Christmas tree goes up on the Cutty Sark
December 15, 2011 by Rob Powell
It’s Christmast!
LESS than a week after the Cutty Sark got her masts back, a Christmas tree has been hoisted up.
The seasonal addition to the Cutty Sark, which is nearing the end of its restoration, was donated by local broadcaster and hotellier, Robert Gray.
The tree was raised into place earlier this afternoon by workers from Essex-based TS Rigging who are setting up the rigging on the old tea clipper.
Robert Gray commented, “I’m very pleased to make this donation and I’d like to wish everyone in Greenwich a happy Christmas. I’d like to also say a special thank you to Jim Dines and his team at TS Rigging Ltd for getting it up.”
The Cutty Sark, which was ravaged by fire in 2007, is expected to reopen to the public in April 2012 with a visit by the Queen.
Going up…
Photos: Daren Clarke
See Also: Greenwich Phantom
Nice to see the Cutty Sark back…! Hope it is a good omen…!
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