The legendary Cutty Sark celebrates its 150th anniversary
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Located at the National Martime Museum in Greenwich, the Cutty Sark, one of the last tea clippers in the world and now an award-winning tourist attraction, is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
Built in Dumbarton in 1869, the Cutty Sark was designed to carry tea from China to England as fast as possible. On February 16, 1870, it left London for its first voyage to Shanghai via the Cape of Good Hope. It was commanded by Captain George Moodie, whose log mentioned that the ship carried "large amounts of wine, spirits and beer".
Built in Dumbarton in 1869, the Cutty Sark was designed to carry tea from China to England as fast as possible. /VCG Photo

Built in Dumbarton in 1869, the Cutty Sark was designed to carry tea from China to England as fast as possible. /VCG Photo

The arrival of the ship at Shanghai with "manufactured goods" is listed in the North China Herald for June 2, 1870. Departing with 1,305,812 pounds of tea on June 25, she arrived back in London on October 13, 1870. This is the first of eight voyages the ship successfully made to China in pursuit of tea.
The Cutty Sark is celebrating its 150th anniversary. /VCG Photo

The Cutty Sark is celebrating its 150th anniversary. /VCG Photo

To mark the 150th anniversary, the Cutty Sark Theater will be hosting an array of performances and events throughout 2019 and 2020 to celebrate its history. Kickstarting this year of cultural delights is a special concert from the BBC Singers to celebrate the ship's place in history and the many connections made across the globe that made it a national treasure.
Source(s): China Daily