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was lost to fire on August 28, 1848, soon after leaving Liverpool and within sight of Wales; over 170 of the passengers and crew perished. During the
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for Enoch Train's White Diamond Line, which specialized in the Atlantic emigrant route from
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While living in East Boston, McKay also built five large
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to consider designation. The house was designated as a
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Donald McKay House is located in Massachusetts
East Boston, Massachusetts
42°22′50.5″N 71°2′11.5″W / 42.380694°N 71.036528°W / 42.380694; -71.036528
Greek Revival
Eagle Hill Historic District
ID98000149
82004450
historic house
East Boston
Massachusetts
Donald McKay
clipper ships
Greek Revival
pitched roof
gable
Greek
pediment
clippers
Flying Cloud
Sovereign of the Seas
Lightning
Melbourne
Australia
Liverpool
England
James Baines

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