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Clipper ships could sail at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour

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False. Clipper ships couldn't even travel that far in an entire day. Clipper ships were capable of traveling at 250 miles in an entire day, that's about 10 miles an hour. But, with all that, the answer stays the same, the answer is FALSE.

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way false. fastest speed was 22 knots
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