Cutty Sark Fire (Merged)

Peter,

thanks for the heads-up on this very sad situation, I do hope the hull is intact and there is a fair amount salvagable for a rebuild? at least the masts etc were off-site and not engulfed but decks etc are still costly items to replace, and its still not as good as having the original structure.

Was it in dry dock or in water, the cooling affect of water would tend to protect the hull from warping?

you mentioned

It may be cheaper to bring back one of those delicious hulks abandoned at the Falkland Islands and restore that instead

can you elaborate on what survives there?

finally on the fate of another historic ship in the UK at risk of demolition rather than fire do you know the current status of SV Carrick (City of Adelaide) http://www.historyscotland.com/features/svcarrick.html

regards

Mark Pilkington

Cutty Sark Fire (Merged)

Not aviation I know, but the fire on the Cutty Sark looks disastrous, just a bit of information for our world wide friends who may not know.
See General Discussion for more details.
Sorry mods, I thought that it was such an important heritage issue that people ought to know, I find it heartbreaking myself, especially when the authorities are already hinting at arson.

As I suspected, the masts, rigging and all the internal fittings have been removed, they are saying that it will therefore be rebuilt.
My concern however is with the structural integrity of the cast iron hull, I suspect that it’s warped to hell.
It may be cheaper to bring back one of those delicious hulks abandoned at the Falkland Islands and restore that instead.

Only the very front and rear (prow and stern ?) look undamaged.Looks like a major repair job.

Fire now under control.Well done to the fire crews and other emergency services.Without these guys…………….:eek:

Seems that the fire started just befor 5 this morning.Sky News have video-phone video.There aint gonna be a lot left of her,apart from the stuff they stripped befor the “re-fit” (masts,rigging etc) which was taken to Chatam.
Local residents have now been evacuated but I fear the worst for this grand old lady.

Cutty Sark in Better Days

At least 8 fire appliances on site,which is very cramped.Sad news is that the ship is 100% ablaze.
A very sad day for Greenwich.

Latest reports say the Ship is 100% ablaze, This is terrible news.