City of Adelaide Clipper ship 1800s Mouse Pad

City of Adelaide Clipper ship HMS Carrick The City of Adelaide was built in Sunderland, England in 1864 by William Pile, Hay and Co. The ship was built to transport passengers and goods between Britain and Australia. The ship was named after the city of Adelaide, South Australia. The ship was made of composite construction, with an iron frame and timber hull. The City of Adelaide made 23 annual return voyages between London and Adelaide, South Australia and played an important role in the development of Australia. In the 1920s, the City of Adelaide was renamed HMS Carrick and used as a navy training ship in Scotland. The City of Adelaide is the world's oldest surviving clipper ship