London Tourist Attractions
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Cutty Sark
Greenwich
Cutty Sark, the World's last tea clipper, was launched at Dumbarton, Clydeside on
22 November 1869 with the main objective of becoming the fastest ship back in the
annual race to bring home the new season's tea from China. This objective was never
accomplished due to changing circumstances in the tea trade, however the Cutty Sark
had an extensive working life, visiting every major port in the World, until she
was made redundant and moved into a specially constructed dry dock at Greenwich
in 1954.
In 1957 HM The Queen opened the display facility, since when over 15 million people
worldwide have enjoyed the grace and beauty of this fine ship.
The Cutty Sark closed to the public on 5 November 2006 in order to start work on
the planned conservation programme which is due for completion in 2010. However
you can still come and view the Cutty Sark at the present.
Address
Greenwich
London
SE10 9BG
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