Cutty Sark - Specifications

The Cutty Sark is one of only three surviving ships of its time that has a composite wrought iron frame structure covered by wooden planking. The hull has a Muntz metal coating.[19]

 

Tonnage: 921 tons (2,608 m³)

  • Hull length: 212.5 ft (64.8 m)
  • Beam: 36 ft (11 m)
  • Draft: 21 ft (6.4 m)

Yard lengths (after being cut down
in Sydney harbour):[20]

  • Fore
    • fore course 21.0 yd (19.2 m)
    • lower topsail 16.8 yd (15.4 m)
    • upper topsail 14.6 yd (13.4 m)
    • topgallant 11.5 yd (10.5 m)
    • royal 9.4 yd (8.6 m)
  • Main
    • main course 21.6 yd (19.8 m)
    • lower topsail 18.5 yd (16.9 m)
    • upper topsail 16.8 yd (15.4 m)
    • topgallant 14.2 yd (13.0 m)
    • royal 10.4 yd (9.5 m)
  • Mizzen

 

The clipper Cutty Sark in a dry dock in Greenwich.
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Cutty Sark at Greenwich, London. Creative Commons - Attribution 2.0 Generic

See also

Cutty Sark (short story)

Cutty Sark's anchor winch. Creative Commons - Attribution 2.0 Generic

External links

Cutty Sark homepage

Cutty Sark's rescue boat. Creative Commons - Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic

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