[clipper] The Syren was the longest lived of all the clipper ships, with a sailing life of 68 years 7 months. She sailed in the San Francisco trade, in the Far East, and transported whaling products from Hawaii and the Arctic to New Bedford. ==San Francisco trade and transport of whaling products== Syren sailed in the San Francisco trade fr... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syren_(clipper)