THE CUTTY SARK BEING TOWED UP TO TOWER BRIDGE 1895 In Gallery / LONDON'S RIVER

THE CUTTY SARK BEING TOWED UP TO TOWER BRIDGE 1895

The Cutty Sark is seen being towed up to Tower Bridge which had recently been opened in 1894.

The ship is rigged pretty much as she was in her glory days. Designed to be very fast in order to win that premium paid to the ship bringing home the first tea of the season, she frequently com...