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Multiple shipmasters who worked the Redwood Xoast along California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska named Clark or Clarke,

1867

In 1867, he commanded the Magnolia

02 Nov 1867 in an article in the Oregon City Enterprise it stated that: stocks ever brought to U. S. Wood from China. A specimen of wool called … On exhibition in San Francisco which was brought from China by Captain Clarke of the ship Magnolia. He claims that it is a superior wood for use in ship building, especially such parts as require great strength and durability. It is also supposed to be worm proof, consequently useful in tho construction of wharves. The trees are said to grow straight, averaging forty-five feet in height, and twenty-four inches in diameter.

1873

In 1873, he commanded the Sunrise

04 Dec 1873 in an article in the Tri-weekly Astorian it stated that: It is reported that the…