Individual historic ship
Cutty Sark
A composite clipper at the meeting of sail, trade and conservation
Greenwich, London; built at Dumbarton
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Maritime collection
Historic Sailing Ships
Working histories, sailing design and surviving ships
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History & selection approach
Explore documented sailing vessels through their construction, working lives and conservation. Begin with Cutty Sark, the composite clipper preserved at Greenwich.
Selection note
"A ship’s silhouette is a beginning. Its materials, repairs and trading history reveal how it worked."
Vessels in Historic Sailing Ships
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