Clyde (1874 ship)

The Clyde was a British iron-hulled sailing ship built in 1874 by Russell & Company of Port Glasgow, Scotland. She was a four-masted barque, designed for the long-distance trade routes common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly the jute trade from India and Australia wool trade. The Clyde was known for her speed and seaworthiness.

She was owned by various companies throughout her working life, frequently changing hands as was typical of many merchant vessels of the era. She spent a significant portion of her career carrying cargo between the United Kingdom, Australia, and India. Details on her specific voyages, captains, and cargo manifests are scattered amongst historical shipping records.

The Clyde's eventual fate and details surrounding her decommissioning or loss (if applicable) are not definitively known from easily accessible records, highlighting the challenges in tracking individual vessels throughout the extensive history of merchant shipping. More in-depth research of maritime archives would likely be required to ascertain the precise details of her later years.