Cutty Sark on Fire !

aquaholic

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Anyone have an idea of what might be done with whats left?
I know its way too early to speculate, just cant believe such an icon has almost gone
 

Doolittle

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Apparently, 50% of the ship including the masts had been removed for refurbishment. The fire has damaged 80% of what wast left. Of most concern is the damage to the ships wrought iron framework.

Bloody shame. Perpetrators should be the first to be keel hauled when she's finished.
 

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Perpetrators should be the first to be keel hauled when she's finished.


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And also the security company. She had been surrounded by a continous security fence so should have been even more secure than she normally is.
 

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A wooden vessel in the middle of a major city. Why on earth was there no automatic fire detection and extinguishing system aboard? Surely a sprinkler system should have been a priority?

No doubt we'll end up with a fibreglass replica laid up over the old ironwork.
 
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