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This famous sailing ship made many voyages around the world, but what do you know about her?
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Where and when was the Cutty Sark built?
A clipper was a fast sailing ship of the 19th century. What did it carry?
How long did this journey take?
What was the ship's first voyage on 16 Feb, 1870?
What other cargoes did the Cutty Sark carry?
From which countries did the crew of the Cutty Sark mainly come from?
What is the story of the ship's cook, Tony Robson?
China clippers are still the fastest commercial sailing boats ever made. How fast?
Why did tea clippers become less popular in the late 19th century?
When did the Cutty Sark come to Greenwich as a tourist attraction?
In Glasgow, Scotland, 1869
In Liverpool, England, 1869
In London, England, 1879
In Belfast, Ireland, 1879
It carried cargoes of tea from China
It carried cargoes of tea to China
It carried mobile phones from China
It carried mobile phones to China
Around 70 days
Around 90 days
Around 170 days
Around 190 days
London to Shanghai, via the Cape of Good Hope
London to Shanghai, via the Suez Canal
Shanghai to London, via the Cape of Good Hope
London to Ningbo, via Cape Horn
Coal, spirits, wool and even pianos
Coal, sprints, wool and even pianos
Kale, spirits, wool and even pianos
Coal, spirits, wood and even pianos
Scotland and England
England, Scotland, Wales
England and Wales
Scotland and Ireland
He was Chinese, found abandoned as a baby on a raft in the ocean
He was English, and started work aged only 14
He was Scottish, and invented a special recipe for chicken noodle soup
He once crashed the Captain's wooden bicycle
A top average speed of 30km/hour
A top average speed of 13km/hour
A top average speed of 3km/hour
A top average speed of 300km/hour
All of the other reasons given
New steamships using engines could travel without needing wind for sails
They couldn't use the Suez Canal, a new shortcut between Europe and Asia
An economic crisis in the USA, 1857
1954
1904
1924
1854
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19 August 2016
ShirleyNorrie Author
Explore some nautical history shared by Scotland, London and China - enjoy.