struck by a very large sperm whale off Cape Horn in 1859. The whale sustained severe injuries. “The ship lost part of her stem, and the pumps had to be kept going until her arrival at destination.” Painting of the ship Herald of the Morning, by Charles Lundgren References External links Calculations of clipper ship Herald of the Morning Description in the Boston Daily Atlas, January 1854 Description in the U.S. Nautical Magazine, by John W. Griffiths Race to San Francisco with Flying Cloud, Era of the Clipper Ships Central Pacific Railroad 56 lb./yd. rail that was shipped on Herald of the Morning, used between Sacramento City and Colfax, Placer Co., Cal. California clippers Barques Individual sailing vessels Ships built in Medford, Massachusetts Age of Sail merchant ships of the United States Merchant ships of the United States Merchant ships of Norway Victorian-era merchant ships of the United Kingdom Guano trade Whale collisions with ships Maritime incidents in 1859 1853 ships