Merchant sailing icon ôCutty Sarkö gutted by fire
The 'Cutty Sark, a symbol of the pre-steam sailing era and one of the fastest cargo ships of its time, was severely damaged by fire Monday in London, CNN reported on its Web site.
The blaze is expected to drastically increase the cost of a $50 million three-year restoration that began in 2006 for the 'Cutty Sark,' now a popular tourist attraction.
The clipper — a multi-masted sailing vessel used for transporting high value goods such as tea and wool — set a record for wind-powered voyage between Australia and England in 1885.
Merchant sailing icon ?Cutty Sark? gutted by fire
