In 1852 Duthie built the _Ballarat_, 713 tons, for the great shipowner Duncan Dunbar. The _Ballarat_ distinguished herself by coming home from Melbourne in 69 days in 1855. All these early ships had the famous Aberdeen clipper bow and painted ports, and ably maintained the high reputation of the Aberdeen clipper. In the sixties Messrs. Duthie launched the following well-known wool clippers, all called after various members of the family:— 1862 _William Duthie_ wood ship 968 tons. 1863 _Martha Birnie_ „ „ 832 „ 1864 _John Duthie_ „ „ 1031 „ 1867 _Alexander Duthie_ „ „ 1159 „ 1868 _Ann Duthie_ „ „ 994 „ The ships were all three skysail yarders, and good passage makers; they were kept almost entirely in the Sydney trade, and must have made good dividends in those early days. The _John Duthie_ on one occasion made £5000 freight for the wool passage home. Her commander at that time was Captain Levi, a very well-known character, who always offered a glass of Scotch and an apple to any visitor who came aboard his ship. The next Duthie ship was the _Abergeldie_, of 1152 tons. She was their first ship with iron in her composition, having iron beams. She was launched in 1869, the same year as the _Windsor Castle_, a beautiful little wood ship of 979 tons, which Duthie built for Donaldson Rose. This _Windsor Castle_ must not be confused with Green’s Blackwall frigate of the same name. For some years both ships were trading to Sydney, and one year there was more than a little confusion owing to the two _Windsor Castles_ arriving out on the same day. Duthie’s _Windsor Castle_ made many fine passages both out and home, her best known commander being Captain Fernie. After being sold her name was changed to _Lumberman’s Lassie_, and under this name she was for many years a well-known Colonial trader, and finally a coal hulk. Passages of Aberdeen Ships to Sydney, 1872-1873. The best passage made out to Sydney between these dates was that of the iron tea clipper _Halloween_ on her maiden voyage. She left the Thames on 1st July, 1872, crossed the line in 27° W. on the 20th, 19 days out, crossed the meridian of the Cape on 10th August, 40 days out, ran her easting down in 42° and arrived in Sydney on 8th September, 69 days out. Another very famous Aberdeen ship, the _Star of Peace_, left London, 21st September, 1873, and arrived at Melbourne on 16th December, 86 days out. This little table will perhaps give a good idea of the usual passages made by the wood and composite built ships.