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| Young America |
The pride of the Webb shipyard in 1853 was the clipper Young America, considered William Webb's masterpiece. With long lean lines and tall spars, and with a somewhat more graceful sheer than was typical of earlier Webb ships, Young America represents the epitome of the magnificent American clipper ship. The Young America was the last extreme clipper built by William Webb. Webb was one of the first to sense that the time ha ended for the great clippers. The Post reported that one day, after Young America had left Webb's yard and was loading for her maiden voyage to the West, Webb wandered down to have a last look at her. Catching sight of the mate, Webb called up to him, "Take good care of her, Mister, because after she's gone there will be no more like her."
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