Cutty Sark - SV650.org

21-05-07, 09:23 AM

Although I haven't seen the ship for some time, I was very sorry to see the ship on fire on the news this morning. As a boy, I vividly remember looking into that huge dry dock and then up at those huge masts when my grandad used to take me to Greenwich for the afternoon. And then one day we went on it. It was a bit boring at age 8, I didn't understand the intricacies of marine architecture (he did, he used to design power systems for warships), and I was more interested in my ice cream. But I could still see what a fantastic vessel she was.

Going up in flames - what a sad fate for such a beautiful ship.

21-05-07, 09:28 AM

last ever tea clipper i believe? shame indeed, going by the pics i've seen i cant see there being any chance of her being salvaged

21-05-07, 09:30 AM

It was undergoing a 25 million quid rebuild and half the ship timbers were already removed so at least that's saved, they'll patch it up, it's just a 50 million quid refit now

21-05-07, 09:30 AM

I havnt seen the news; has it all burnt?

Such a shame, it was one of the things i wanted to go see this summer

Matt

21-05-07, 09:32 AM

being treated as suspicious by police

Viney · 21-05-07, 09:43 AM

Ah, but 50% of the ship was away being restored (Masts, top decking, most of the innards etc), and the 50% left is salvegable. It was mainly the Hull that took the brunt of the fire damage and according to the BBC, there is very slim chance that its savable. I suppose the insurance will pick up the bill.

Sad story though, but Creek road in deptford was empty this morning, leading to a speedy run to work

Biker Biggles · 21-05-07, 10:17 AM

RIP Cutty Sark.
An icon of it's age.

21-05-07, 12:38 PM

Was really sad to hear about this today - not only is it a loss of a real landmark/piece of history but it's quite important to greenwich and the businesses there as well.

21-05-07, 12:52 PM

The ship really is beautiful. Shame that Greenwich Council then built a block of council flats next to it

jambo · 21-05-07, 01:24 PM

I'm keeping my fingers crossed they can fix this. I guess you have to ask at what point is so much replaced that it's no longer the original ship? plus how much to repair?

Tell you what though, given the £400 Billion or whatever the bloody olympics are up to now, it'd be a shame not to see it repaired even if the cost was high

Clicky: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6675381.stm

21-05-07, 09:23 AM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Cutty Sark Although I haven't seen the ship for some time, I was very sorry to see the ship on fire on the news this morning. As a boy, I vividly remember looking into that huge dry dock and then up at those huge masts when my grandad used to take me to Greenwich for the afternoon. And then one day we went on it. It was a bit boring at age 8, I didn't understand the intricacies of marine architecture (he did, he used to design power systems for warships), and I was more interested in my ice cream. But I could still see what a fantastic vessel she was. Going up in flames - what a sad fate for such a beautiful ship.

21-05-07, 09:28 AM	#2
keithd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutty Sark last ever tea clipper i believe? shame indeed, going by the pics i've seen i cant see there being any chance of her being salvaged

21-05-07, 09:30 AM	#3
arenalife Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutty Sark It was undergoing a 25 million quid rebuild and half the ship timbers were already removed so at least that's saved, they'll patch it up, it's just a 50 million quid refit now

21-05-07, 09:30 AM	#4
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutty Sark I havnt seen the news; has it all burnt? Such a shame, it was one of the things i wanted to go see this summer Matt

21-05-07, 09:32 AM	#5
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutty Sark being treated as suspicious by police

21-05-07, 09:43 AM	#6
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Cutty Sark Ah, but 50% of the ship was away being restored (Masts, top decking, most of the innards etc), and the 50% left is salvegable. It was mainly the Hull that took the brunt of the fire damage and according to the BBC, there is very slim chance that its savable. I suppose the insurance will pick up the bill. Sad story though, but Creek road in deptford was empty this morning, leading to a speedy run to work

21-05-07, 10:17 AM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Cutty Sark RIP Cutty Sark. An icon of it's age. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

21-05-07, 12:38 PM	#8
Fizzy Fish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutty Sark Was really sad to hear about this today - not only is it a loss of a real landmark/piece of history but it's quite important to greenwich and the businesses there as well.

21-05-07, 12:52 PM	#9
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cutty Sark The ship really is beautiful. Shame that Greenwich Council then built a block of council flats next to it

21-05-07, 01:24 PM	#10
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Cutty Sark I'm keeping my fingers crossed they can fix this. I guess you have to ask at what point is so much replaced that it's no longer the original ship? plus how much to repair? Tell you what though, given the £400 Billion or whatever the bloody olympics are up to now, it'd be a shame not to see it repaired even if the cost was high Clicky: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6675381.stm __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can Last edited by jambo; 21-05-07 at 01:41 PM.