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Fire has ripped through the Cutty Sark, reducing the iconic 19th century ... reported an explosion at around 4.45am. The 280ft-ship, built in 1869, was undergoing a £25 million refit aimed ...

but the fact the famous ship has survived for so long has much to do with luck. Cutty Sark first set sail from Dumbarton, Scotland, in November 1869. While at sea, it set records for travelling ...

Cutty Sark, the last surviving clipper built for the China Tea trade in 1869, is towed to Millwall Dock for a hull inspection and a final decision about her future. It is now (spoiler alert ...