Montague Dawson R.S.M.A., F.R.S.A. 1895-1973

On the 16th June 1853 The Boston Daily Atlas published the following description of Wild Ranger;
This fine vessel is designed to stow a large cargo, and has good clipperly ends, and great length of floor, which will enable her to sail fast. She is 175 feet long between perpendiculars on deck, has 35 feet breadth of beam, 23 feet depth, including 8 feet height of between decks, and registers about 134 tons. Her lines are slightly concave below, but convex above, and, like most of the other clippers, she is smack smooth forward... It looks well, and is tastefully ornamented with gilded carved work, in the centre of which is a woodland scene, with a hunter, rifle in hand, just about rising to follow the chase. The ship is sheathed with yellow metal, and painted black, and inside is buff color...
The Wild Ranger has a noble set of spars, and is fitted aloft in excellent style. We believe she will prove a fine seaboat and sail well. She was built at Medford, by Mr. James O. Curtis, who has built many fine clippers and other vessels, and is commanded by Capt. James H. Sears. Messrs. Thatcher & Sears, of this city, own her, and they are entitled to great credit for the liberal style in which they have fitted her out. She is now loading with despatch in Glidden & Williams' line of California clippers, and will sail on the 21st.