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Cutty Sark
Much more than a Tea Clipper
Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich , London SE10
The last surviving tea-clipper restored to its former glory on the banks of the River Thames. Climb on-board and see how life was at sea in times gone by.
The famous Greenwich land-mark, now in permanent dry-dock, to greet visitors as they arrive at Greenwich Pier on the River Thames.
Her is not as majestic as it might seem. She was built just as steam and the opening of the Suez Canal was making the need for sailing ships redundant.
A list of the key dates for this famous vessel is .
