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Websites
The Cutty Sark
www.cuttysark.org.uk
Official website for the world famous Cutty Sark museum.
Cutty Sark Gardens
http://GreenwichEngland.com/tourism/cuttysark.htm
The Cutty Sark is now dry-docked in Greenwich, London. If you've dreamt of stepping aboard the great ship, you can find out how on this site.
Virtual Cutty Sark
www.vrlondon.com/vr/london/gren1.shtml
See a virtual image of the Cutty Sark here.
Greenwich Guide
www.greenwich-guide.org.uk/cutty.htm
Site dedicated to the Cutty Sark and to other historical clippers and ships of merit.
Thermopylae
http://college.hmco.com/history/readerscomp/ships/html/sh_091000_thermopylae.htm
A short description and history of the Thermopylae.
History of Thermopylae
www.gardenroute.org.za/shipyard/ships/thermopylae/ther_history.htm
A historical perspective of the Thermopylae.
Tea Clippers and the End of Sail
www.twinings.com/en_int/history_tradition/clippers.html
A comprehensive history of the tea trade, focusing on the role of tea clippers like the Cutty Sark and the Thermopylae until sail finally gave way to steam.
The Great Tea Race
www.carnelianrosetea.com/tea_history.shtml
More information about The Great Tea Race of 1872.
Jock Willis and Hercules Hinton
www.boatsyachtsmarinas.com/history/html/cutty_sark.html
This site discusses the ambitions of the two men and the epic race of their respective ships, the Cutty Sark and the Thermopylae.
Books
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Cutty Sark and Thermopylae Era of Sail by Cyril Hume and Captain M C Armstrong (Brown, Son & Ferguson, 1987)
An historical account of the race between the Cutty Sark and the Thermopylae. Buy this book from Amazon |
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Tall Ships are Sailing by Holly Hollins (David and C, 1982)
Describes many of the tall ship races, including the one between the Thermopylae and the Cutty Sark. Buy this book from Amazon |
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The Tea Clippers: Their history and development 1833-1875 by David MacGregor (Brassey's: Conway Maritime, 1983)
Tells the story of the tea clippers, discussing their importance to the tea trade until the advent of steam-powered ships. Buy this book from Amazon |
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