The Cutty Sark, the world's only suviving clipper, is completely ablaze this morning in its dry dock at Greenwich. It is a National Treasure and it looks like it will be lost forever. I'm horrified and deeply saddened. Are you?
http://www.cuttysark.org.uk/
2007-05-20 19:05:31 · 37 answers · asked by KB 5 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
It's very sad.
The Cutty Sark is iconic, relics like this symbolise our history and heritage.
It's irreplaceable.
2007-05-20 19:20:48 · answer #1 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes...it is always sad that these things happen. But hopefully the ship can be restored to its former glory. So it can be rectified - OK half won't be the original timbers - but there is nothing we can do.
One of the biggest tragedies was was the fires in Dublin which destroyed the records of the British administration in Ireland during the early 20th century. The records covered at least 8 centuries. As a result, I feel there will always be a 'gap' or 'hole' when writing Irish history. Can you imagine the National Archives in Kew burning to the ground and everything lost?
At least the Cutty Sark can be put back together again.
2007-05-20 23:31:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's very sad, I remember visiting the Cutty Sark years ago with my school, before they began restoring it.
I was shocked to learn this morning that 12 Million Pounds of Lottery money has been given to the restoration of the Cutty Sark. Whilst i'm sure it would look amazing fully restored, it's such alot of money to spend on something like that when there are human beings dying of starvation in the world.
2007-05-20 21:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read here http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqGjimxaWpnr1cqdSQtGsmUjzKIX?qid=20070521081756AA2ObZI
that it was arson, it's terrible because it's a big part of our history. I don't understand what the point is in setting it on fire if this is true. I think it's extremely sad!
I've visited it twice, once when I was about 7 or 8 I think, and again last year at the age of 14. I enjoyed it immensely both times, especially last summer as it was a gorgeous day. I was also looking forward to going to visit it again this summer, but now this might not be possible. :(
However, I heard on BBC News 24 that they think they might be able to restore it, since it was undergoing a refurbishment period and many things from it are in Chatham Dockyard currently underwaiting their refurbishment.
It's a horrific event, I'm just so glad that not all of it is gone.
I read someone's comment saying about it being a boat in the water...
Excuse me, if you find I'm being petty, but I think it's a complete understatement to call such a magnificent icon of British history a boat. And also, it wasn't in the water. Since 1954 I believe, it has been permanently on land as a museum in Greenwich.
Fingers crossed that it will be restored, and I'll still be hoping to see it again this summer.
Also please excuse me for being such a history enthusiast, haha. ^^
2007-05-21 05:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by Lozza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a very sad day, I still remember a school trip to this ship many years ago.
Following the fire, the West Pier at Brighton had been left unrepaired for years as the Trust squandered funds on administration and has now decided to build a 'Brighton Eye' instead of repairing/replacing the pier. Hope for the Cutty Sark's renovation looks bleak.
2007-05-20 19:42:38 · answer #5 · answered by Clive 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I only drove down past it Yesterday with my partner who has never been. But as a child growing up in London we were taken for school trips to the Cutty Sark and I loved them. I am really sad that it has been destroyed, It's such a shame that my children won't get to enjoy it like I did years ago, It's like a piece of my own personal history has been destroyed in a funny sense!!! xx
2007-05-20 20:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by Jay jay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cant believe someone would destroy their own heritage. Having the Cutty Sark was something to be proud of. I was living in the UK until 2 weeks ago and even though I am Spanish I can´t believe that someone would do that on purpose :(
2007-05-21 08:04:50 · answer #7 · answered by Sheldon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really hope it was an accident and wasn't deliberate. I know 50% of it was in storage luckily, but just seeing the shape of the ship up in smoke was just shocking. I know a lot of countries snub Britain, but I feel we are the best at preserving our history. We have a real passion for all our heritage sites, not just for tourists, but also for citizens of this country. Trusts such as English Heritage, National Trust etc were set up to restore and preserve all of these wonderful places in this country for all of us. Thanks to all of these trusts, when you visit these places like the Cutty Sark you really do feel that as a nation you own them. Let's keep our fingers crossed and hope they get to the bottom of this.
2007-05-20 23:53:23 · answer #8 · answered by clairbearz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm actually really guteed that the cutty sark has been completely burned down!!
I live literally 5 minutes away from it, and i've been on it about 20 times!
Its such a big piece of history..and now its gone forever
Even if they do rebuild it, its never gonna be the same!
2007-05-21 05:02:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They've promised to rebuild it but still, it's part of our heritage. Fortunately the masts and other parts had been taken off for storage so if they can repair the hull not all is lost. If it transpires the fire was started deliberately all I can say is the perpetrator was a philistine of the first order.
2007-05-20 22:58:34 · answer #10 · answered by The Tenth Duke of Chalfont 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋