![]() The design was considered stable and able to withstand the punishment of the open sea. The ship was of a medium clipper design which had an unusually sharp bow, tall masts and was broad amidships. The vessel was initially designed as a cargo ship. Later in her career, the ship was used as a cargo ship before running aground off Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, in 1883. The ship carried emigrants and passengers to Australia and was the first vessel to make the round trip from Liverpool in under six months. She was named after Venetian traveler Marco Polo. Marco Polo was a three- masted wooden clipper ship, launched in 1851 at Saint John, New Brunswick. Reduced to barque rig, 1874.ģ decks height between decks, 8 ft (2.4 m) Square-rigged, with Cunningham's patent roller reefing topsails. ![]() July 22, 1884, wrecked near Cavendish, Prince Edward Island Rebolted with yellow metal bolts and coppered. Rebuilt to be used in the passenger trade. James Baines, Liverpool, for the Black Ball Line (Australia Packets) ![]() Marco Polo (1254–1324), Venetian traveler ![]()
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