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英国著名的茶船卡蒂萨克号（Cutty Sark）曾经是往来远东和欧洲之间最快的帆船。在去年，这艘已经成为伦敦观光点的帆船在维修过程中发生大火。 |
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古帆船修复完毕后将在这样的一个展览馆中展出，让游人参观。 |
Daily Highlights Monday, June 18, 2007
Spotlight
When the
Cutty Sark was launched in 1869, her owners had high hopes that she would be the fastest tea
clipper on the sea and the first in the annual race to carry tea from China to England. The
Cutty Sark never did come in first. On this date in 1872, she set sail alongside
Thermopylae in a race from Shanghai to London. Although
Cutty Sark was well ahead, her rudder gave way and she ended up trailing
Thermopylae by seven days.
Cutty Sark has been on exhibit in
dry dock in
Greenwich, England. On May 21, 2007, a fire whipped through the ship, causing excessive damage. The ship is undergoing extensive restoration.
Quote
"If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever" —
St. Thomas Aquinas
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