William duthie was launched may 1862 and was one of five well known wool clippers launched by messrs duthie during the 1860s. Each ship was named after a member of the duthie family. In 1872 william duthie sailed to australia in 107 days. Object Type: painting. Dimensions: height: 48 cm (18.8 in); width: 78.5 cm (30.9 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Richard B. Spencer - The William Duthie