Today on 21 May 2007, one of London's landmarks was destroyed: the Cutty Sark, the last remaining tea clipper on thisw planet. Even though a spokesman said the damage 'is not insurmountable' it remains questionable to what degree the historic ship can be restored, and if, at what costs - that largely depends on how much of the £25 restoration project has already been spent.
For me personally, I do feel quite attached to this event, since I have been to the Oriental Club in Mayfair last night (of which I never heard before and certainly wouldn't have expected such thing to exist...naive me...) and we had insightful talks about the East India Company (which founded the club) the British Empire and hence, the maritime trade - the folks I visited were a bit older so to say and had personal memories of the old Empire days. Coincidentally, a day later one of the icons of that era burns down in a fire. Weird life. And a shame for Greenwich.
I have taken the picture above in 2003. Rest in peace, Cutty Sark.
Unavailable until further notice, in Grenwich
