Sylph | William John Huggins | 1838 Size:A2 Landscape Sylph disappeared en route to

Sylph disappeared en route to Singapore the following year

This photograph shows the Terra Nova

frequently visiting other ports to complete their cargo

exhibiting a pre-Cook geography throughout

with the commodore (leading ship) of the enemy convoy

Sylph | William John Huggins | 1838 Size:A2 Landscape Sylph disappeared en route toSylph was a clipper ship built at Sulkea, opposite Calcutta, in 1831 for the Parsi merchant Rustomjee Cowasjee. After her purchase by the Hong Kong based merchant house Jardine Matheson, in 1833 Sylph set a speed record by sailing from Calcutta to Macao in 17 days, 17 hours. Her primary role was to transport opium between various ports in the Far East. Fate: After undergoing re rigging in Hong Kong in 1848 at a cost of 11,166. 22 Mexican dollars,