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Gipsy Moth IV 

The World's first single-handed circumnavigation of the globe

Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich , London SE10
0181-858-3445

Opening hours
1st April - 30th September
Mon - Sat 10.00 - 17.30
Sun 12.00 - 17.30

In the shadow of the Cutty Sark is this small sailing ketch in which Sir Francis Chichester made the World's first single-handed circumnavigation of the globe (1966-7). Climb on board summer weekends.

Sir Francis Chichester was knighted close to this spot by Queen Elizabeth II using the same sword tHat Queen Elizabeth I used to knight Sir Francis Drake.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
The National Maritime Museum | Royal Naval College | Cutty Sark | Gipsy Moth IV
Old Royal Observatory | Queen's House | Ranger's House | Greenwich Royal Park
Thames Barrier | Russian Submarine | St Alfege Church | St Luke's Church, Charlton

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