This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ajbask Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.baltimorecity/8029.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you seen this website. It states that the first "clipper ship" was built in Baltimore, "in the shipyard William Skinner established there about 1815." http://www.marinelink.com/history/the-baltimore-dry-docks-ship-building-co Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.