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What 1851 clipper ship was the fastest in the world for 130 years?

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The Flying Cloud was a clipper ship that set the world's sailing record for the fastest passage between New York and San Francisco - 89 days 8 hours. The ship held this record for over 130 years, from 1854 to 1989.

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