The newly-restored Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London, is set to open to the public on Thursday, April 26.
The Cutty Sark —
The newly-restored Cutty Sark in Greenwich, London, is set to open to the public on Thursday, April 26.
The project has cost £50 million ($81 million) to undertake and will receive the royal seal of approval when it is visited by the Queen this Wednesday.
Applying the finishing touches —
The project has cost £50 million ($81 million) to undertake and will receive the royal seal of approval when it is visited by the Queen this Wednesday.
The charred remains of the Cutty Sark after it was severely damaged by a fire in 2007.
Back from the brink —
The charred remains of the Cutty Sark after it was severely damaged by a fire in 2007.
The Cutty Sark Trust hope the restored vessel will attract upwards of 300,000 visitors a year.
Pieced together again —
The Cutty Sark Trust hope the restored vessel will attract upwards of 300,000 visitors a year.
The Cutty Sark captured gracing the sea in its late nineteenth century heyday.
Glory days —
The Cutty Sark captured gracing the sea in its late nineteenth century heyday.
Vistors will now be able to walk underneath the ship after the restoration project raised it 11 feet in the air.
All new glass bottom feature —
Vistors will now be able to walk underneath the ship after the restoration project raised it 11 feet in the air.
The stern of the newly restored Cutty Sark as glimpsed from below.
View from below —
The stern of the newly restored Cutty Sark as glimpsed from below.
A worker applys the finishing touches to a model that will form part of the exhibition.
Final lick of paint —
A worker applys the finishing touches to a model that will form part of the exhibition.