The Cutty Sark

Oberon · 05-21-07, 12:16 AM

Is on fire!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6675381.stm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutty_Sark

Hope the damage isn't going to be too bad...but if all of her is on fire, it doesn't bode well....

bookworm_020 · 05-21-07, 12:49 AM

Oh No!!! It would be a shame to see the ship lost, as it's such a fine ship with an incredible history.

UglyMowgli · 05-21-07, 12:50 AM

Bad news, just hear the info on the french radio.

TarJak · 05-21-07, 02:00 AM

The report I read didn;t sound good. Huge flames and been on fire for hours with the possiblity that gas tanks on obard might explode. A real shame for this historic vessel to be lost.

05-21-07, 02:19 AM

From what the BBC's reporting ,it might have been Arson

, She's such a beautiful ship and for some @#$%%^ to do that to her

danlisa · 05-21-07, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Hope the damage isn't going to be too bad...but if all of her is on fire, it doesn't bode well....

It's pretty bad.

From the point of the Fire Brigade arriving it took them 30-45mins to actually turn thier hoses on to the fire.

If she can be re-built it will be a small miracle and they were very lucky that the compressed gas bottles that were stored with her did not explode.

UglyMowgli · 05-21-07, 04:05 AM

I read on wikipdia that 50% of the ship was not affected by the fire because during the renovation they move a lot of parts away for restauration.

Oberon · 05-21-07, 05:04 AM

Looking at the pictures on the telly, it does look like the main hull is intact, but it's going to take AGES to rebuild and restore.

If it IS arson, I'd like to find the little bastard responsible and string them up from the main mast.

Letum · 05-21-07, 05:09 AM

I'm devastated, Ive visited her twice and she was a very beautiful ship.
So sad to see culture, heritage and history destroyed like that.

Well, I suppose if we don't laugh a little we will cry.....

Chock · 05-21-07, 06:03 AM

Apparently they think that her steel frame is intact, and as someone pointed out, much of the ship's parts had been removed while she was being renovated, but it's still a real shame. I'm gutted about this, she's a real beauty.

Chock

Jimbuna · 05-21-07, 10:05 AM

There is actually an older surviving clipper 'City of Adelaide' in Glasgow

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of...ide_%281864%29

micky1up · 05-21-07, 10:32 AM

all skimmers must burn IMO torpedo hit or not:rotfl:

Letum · 05-21-07, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

There is actually an older surviving clipper 'City of Adelaide' in Glasgow

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of...ide_%281864%29

Yes, but they are considering dismantleing it because of failed renovation work IIRC

Oberon · 05-21-07, 10:50 AM

Aaaah, so the Sark was hit by a torpedo from that whale who went up the Thames last year....I've heard of a slow running torp but that's crazy.

micky1up · 05-21-07, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

There is actually an older surviving clipper 'City of Adelaide' in Glasgow

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of...ide_%281864%29

nice try but the cutty is a T clipper the city of adelaide isnt

05-21-07, 12:16 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The Cutty Sark Is on fire!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6675381.stm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutty_Sark Hope the damage isn't going to be too bad...but if all of her is on fire, it doesn't bode well....

05-21-07, 12:49 AM	#2
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Oh No!!! It would be a shame to see the ship lost, as it's such a fine ship with an incredible history. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

05-21-07, 12:50 AM	#3
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Bad news, just hear the info on the french radio. __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

05-21-07, 04:05 AM	#7
UglyMowgli Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 784 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I read on wikipdia that 50% of the ship was not affected by the fire because during the renovation they move a lot of parts away for restauration. __________________ Modern Naval Warfare Community Manager

05-21-07, 05:09 AM	#9
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I'm devastated, Ive visited her twice and she was a very beautiful ship. So sad to see culture, heritage and history destroyed like that. Well, I suppose if we don't laugh a little we will cry..... __________________ Last edited by Letum; 05-21-07 at 05:39 AM.

05-21-07, 02:00 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	The report I read didn;t sound good. Huge flames and been on fire for hours with the possiblity that gas tanks on obard might explode. A real shame for this historic vessel to be lost.

05-21-07, 02:19 AM	#5
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	From what the BBC's reporting ,it might have been Arson , She's such a beautiful ship and for some @#$%%^ to do that to her

05-21-07, 05:04 AM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Looking at the pictures on the telly, it does look like the main hull is intact, but it's going to take AGES to rebuild and restore. If it IS arson, I'd like to find the little bastard responsible and string them up from the main mast.

05-21-07, 06:03 AM	#10
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Apparently they think that her steel frame is intact, and as someone pointed out, much of the ship's parts had been removed while she was being renovated, but it's still a real shame. I'm gutted about this, she's a real beauty. Chock

05-21-07, 10:05 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	There is actually an older surviving clipper 'City of Adelaide' in Glasgow http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of...ide_%281864%29 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-21-07, 10:32 AM	#12
micky1up Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: helensburgh Posts: 525 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	all skimmers must burn IMO torpedo hit or not:rotfl:

05-21-07, 10:50 AM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Aaaah, so the Sark was hit by a torpedo from that whale who went up the Thames last year....I've heard of a slow running torp but that's crazy.