Cutty Sark Ship
The Cutty Shark is a clipper that served at a merchant vessel and then as a training ship. It was put on public display in 1954. Cutty Sark was damaged in a fire in May 21, 2007, while undergoing extensive restoration.
Fast Facts:
- Built in 1869
- Was preserved at the Drydock in Greenwich, London
- Named after the Cutty-sark witch
- Designed by: Hercules Linton
- Was destined for the tea trade, then an intensely competitive race across the globe from China to London
- One of only three surviving ships of its time that has a composite wrought iron frame structure covered by wooden planking.
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