The Baltimore Clippers were an American ice hockey team. They were the first of three Charm City entries into the American Hockey League. They won their division three times: 1970-71, 1971-72, and 1973-74. Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ...
Although somewhat obscure in origin, the Baltimoreclipper was probably a natural development of the known principles of fast-sailing-ship design popular in England in the 16th century.
The most common example of the type in the first quarter of the 19th century was a topsail schooner or brigantine, heavily sparred and canvased, with sharply raking masts, a low-sided and sharp-bowed hull, and a rather deep draft greatest at the heel of the rudder.
The clipper era ended when the transoceanic carrying trade was affected by the reduced freight rates made possible by the introduction of the steamship.
BaltimoreClippers, built for speed in an era when speed on the high seas was synonymous with survival, won the respect of the maritime nations of the world and helped establish the reputation of the Port of Baltimore as a center of commerce and the home of some of the world's most creative shipbuilders.
BaltimoreClippers were "sharp built," that is, they had a V-shaped hull that could cut quickly through the waves.
BaltimoreClippers were fast, highly maneuverable sailing machines that employed the highest technology and design available at the time.
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