« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Cutty Sark  (Read 598 times)

Offline Boroda

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5755
Cutty Sark
« on: May 21, 2007, 07:03:37 PM »
How sad.

The legend is burnt out almost completely. It survived all that tea-races and got burnt down in London :(

Logged

Offline DiabloTX

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 9592
Cutty Sark
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2007, 07:05:24 PM »
Yeah I saw that on the news a little while ago.  Such a fantastic ship.

:(
Logged
"There ain't no revolution, only evolution, but every time I'm in Denmark I eat a danish for peace." - Diablo

Offline Bodhi

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 8698
Cutty Sark
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2007, 07:09:08 PM »
Apparently it is not completely destroyed as members of the restoration team said that the damage was far less than originally expected.  Unfortunately the price of restoration will go up, but the the ship should be restored!
Logged
I regret doing business with TD Computer Systems.

Offline JB88

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 10980
Cutty Sark
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2007, 07:14:02 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by DiabloTX
]Such a fantastic ship.

:(


and a so so blended scotch whiskey.
Logged
this thread is doomed.
www.augustbach.com  

To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. -Ulysses.

word.

Offline Boroda

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5755
Cutty Sark
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2007, 07:19:48 PM »
It was in the news on all Russian national TV channels.

Restored clipper will be better then new, but it will be new-made :( Fake :( I mean - touching the mast that you know was bended by the wind at the Good Hope feels different... :(

Like touching a machine at Aurora cruiser, understanding that this mechanism was moving the vessel at Tsushima battle back in 1905, and it still can be operated and produce 3500 h/p for 6000 tons of displacement...
Logged

Offline JB88

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 10980
Cutty Sark
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2007, 07:24:42 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Boroda
It was in the news on all Russian national TV channels.

Restored clipper will be better then new, but it will be new-made :( Fake :( I mean - touching the mast that you know was bended by the wind at the Good Hope feels different... :(

Like touching a machine at Aurora cruiser, understanding that this mechanism was moving the vessel at Tsushima battle back in 1905, and it still can be operated and produce 3500 h/p for 6000 tons of displacement...


i believe that the mast and a host of other parts where in another location at the time of the fire.  it was mostly the planking that was damaged as i understand it.

;)
Logged
this thread is doomed.
www.augustbach.com  

To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. -Ulysses.

word.

Offline Boroda

  • Persona Non Grata
  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5755
Cutty Sark
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2007, 07:27:42 PM »
Logged

Offline BlueJ1

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5826
Cutty Sark
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2007, 08:53:29 PM »
This may seem dumb...but what was it originally? Dont get to watch the news so I missed out. And dont get much time on here to research.
Logged
U.S.N.
Aviation Electrician MH-60S
OEF 08-09'

Offline AKIron

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 13441
Cutty Sark
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2007, 09:58:47 PM »
It was the pinnacle of merchant sailing ships, or at least the fleetest of the fleet. It was to sailing ships like the F8F was to prop fighters.
Logged
Here we put salt on Margaritas, not sidewalks.

Offline Masherbrum

  • Radioactive Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 22416
Cutty Sark
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2007, 09:59:26 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by BlueJ1
This may seem dumb...but what was it originally? Dont get to watch the news so I missed out. And dont get much time on here to research.




Logged
FSO Squad 412th FNVG
http://worldfamousfridaynighters.com/
Co-Founder of DFC

Offline BlueJ1

  • Platinum Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 5826
Cutty Sark
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2007, 10:24:38 PM »
So it was the creme of the crop?

I know very little about sailing ships but it sure is a beautiful ship.
Logged
U.S.N.
Aviation Electrician MH-60S
OEF 08-09'

Offline Slash27

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 12798
Cutty Sark
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2007, 11:23:10 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Bodhi
Apparently it is not completely destroyed as members of the restoration team said that the damage was far less than originally expected.  Unfortunately the price of restoration will go up, but the the ship should be restored!
 

Was much of it already dismantled before the fire?
Logged

Offline expat

  • Silver Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 1031
Cutty Sark
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2007, 11:30:52 PM »
Over 50% wasnt there for the fire ....
Logged
goggles on ,chocks away, last one backs a homo  hooraaaaaaaaay!

storch

  • Guest
Cutty Sark
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2007, 11:35:01 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by AKIron
It was the pinnacle of merchant sailing ships, or at least the fleetest of the fleet. It was to sailing ships like the F8F was to prop fighters.
I think that title would be better bestowed upon the herzogin cecilie.
Logged

Offline Slash27

  • Plutonium Member
  • *******
  • Posts: 12798
Cutty Sark
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2007, 11:53:53 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by expat
Over 50% wasnt there for the fire ....


Good deal.
Logged
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »