A SAD DAY
On Monday, May 20, 2007 fire severely damaged the famous Clipper Ship, Cutty Sark, at her mooring, on the Thames, in London.
On Monday, May 20, 2007 fire severely damaged the famous Clipper Ship, Cutty Sark, at her mooring, on the Thames, in London.
Pictures: Top, Cutty Sark
Bottom, Thermopylae
She was the epitome of the great age of sail, in the 19th Century. Along with her archrival, Thermopylae, they plied the oceans to bring tea from China to Great Britain.
Cuty Sark’s fasted run from China to Great Britain was 90 days for the 15,000 miles. That run calculates to 7.0 mph, average speed. These Clipper Ships often had 1000 mi runs at 11.5 mph.
As a reference, the modern speed record for a long distance sailing ship is: 20.6 mph!
Cutty Sark was under restoration at the time of the fire. Preliminary estimates of the fire damage indicate that she was not damaged so severely that the restoration cannot continue.
She was the epitome of the great age of sail, in the 19th Century. Along with her archrival, Thermopylae, they plied the oceans to bring tea from China to Great Britain.
Cuty Sark’s fasted run from China to Great Britain was 90 days for the 15,000 miles. That run calculates to 7.0 mph, average speed. These Clipper Ships often had 1000 mi runs at 11.5 mph.
As a reference, the modern speed record for a long distance sailing ship is: 20.6 mph!
Cutty Sark was under restoration at the time of the fire. Preliminary estimates of the fire damage indicate that she was not damaged so severely that the restoration cannot continue.
Good luck gallant lady, here’s hoping that you survive yet another century.
posted by Rex at 5:44 PM
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