Tuesday, May 22, 2007

The Cutty Sark Caught Fire


One of London's most popular tourist attractions was burning on Monday. The Cutty Sark, built in 1869, was a ship that could sail quickly to China in order to bring tea back to England. It was named after a character in a poem by the Scottish poet Robert Burns. The fire took place while the ship was being restored. It is believed that much of the damage to the ship can be repaired.

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