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 history 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 .
Opening hours
Mon. - Sat 10.00 - 18.00
Sun 12.00 - 18.00
Winter
Mon. - Sat 10.00 - 17.00
Sun 12.00 - 17.00
Read about Cutty Sark
Written about in: "OzGen - Fast Clippers to Australia" - Written by John Nelson and first Published by the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies in "The Genealogist" in December 1993
Although most of these books are out of print Amazon will try and track them down. You might find a copy in your local library or in a second-hand bookstore
- - David Johnson
- l - C. Nepean Longridge / Published 1984
- - C. Nepean Longridge
- ; a biographical memoir Robert Edward Brettle
- , William F. Baker / Published 1974
- - Holly Hollins / Published 1981
Travel
The Cutty Sark is beside Greenwich Pier for boats to Central London, The Millennium Dome & Thames Barrier
Cutty Sark Docklands Light Railway (DLR) Cutty Sark Station is open for connections to Canary Wharf (change to Jubilee Line for Greenwich North - Millennium Dome)
We've also travelled the World to find out what other Cutty Sark there are today
See Cutty Sark too !!!
|
Great deals: London hotels & theatres
Credit card merchant facilities