Cutty Sark - Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, London, UK
N 51° 28.950 W 000° 00.555
30U E 707654 N 5707725
The Cutty Sark is probably the best known tea clipper in the United Kingdom if not the world. She is in a permanent, dry dock location in Greenwich, London. The dry dock gates have long since been removed and gardens built around the dry dock.
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Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/15/2012
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The Cutty Sark closed for renovation work in November 2006. Luckily, the masts and rigging and many other artifacts that were on board had been removed to allow the work to take place. Sadly, in May 2007, a fire badly damaged the ship and it was thought, by some, that it would never be restored. After the fire was put out, the hull was inspected and a decision was made to go ahead with repairs and complete the renovation. Now, in February 2012, the hoardings are coming down and the ship can (almost) be seen in all its splendour. The official opening, by Her Majesty the Queen, will take place in the spring.
One of the innovations of the renovation was to raise the ship so that, when it re-opens, people will be able to walk underneath the hull. A glass "ceiling" has been built between the hull and the side of the dock to prevent moisture causing decay to the hull so the controlled environment is more for the benefit of the ship than its visitors.
The Cutty Sark website gives plenty of information for the visitor: (
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