Cutty Sark, the last surviving clipper built for the China Tea trade in 1869, is towed to Millwall Dock for a hull inspection and a final decision about her future. It is now (spoiler alert ...

The three-masted clippers, each about 200-feet long, were racing at 14 knots under full sail – some 25,000 square feet of sailcloth – and made a majestic spectacle [awesome sight].