McKay, Donald National Historic Person
Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia
Plaque
(© Parks Canada/Parcs Canada 2011)
Address :
Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
1938-05-19
Life Date:
1810 to 1880
Other Name(s):
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McKay, Donald
(Designation Name)
Importance:
World renowned designer and builder of clipper ships "Flying Cloud"
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia
Designer and builder of the "Flying Cloud", "Sovereign of the Seas", and many other world famous clipper ships. His genius carried wooden shipbuilding to a new peak of perfection.
Born at Jordan Falls, N.S., 4th September, 1810.
Died at Hamilton, Mass., 20th September, 1880.