Sea History 175 - Summer 2021

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For the first time since its arrival in Greenwich in 1954, Cutty Sark will have visitors climbing aloft this summer as part of the “Cutty Sark Rig Climb Experience,” where they can experience what the ship’s crew did on a daily basis on the high seas and enjoy a birds-eye view of the Thames River and London. Those seeking to take on the challenge will climb onto the ship’s ratlines from the ship’s main deck and begin their ascent. Visitors will step out on one of the ship’s lower yards before reaching the platform at the tops. Cutty Sark, the last-surviving tea clipper in the world, will re-open to all visitors in June. (rmg.co.uk/rigclimb). In addition to the ship experience, the Royal Observatory Greenwich will open its North side, Cutty Sark underway, before 1916. Photo credited to Allan C. Greene.

which includes the Prime Meridian line, the Camera Obscura, the Flamsteed House, and the Great Equatorial Telescope. Visitors will be able to see the magnificent technology and craftmanship of John Harrison’s marine timekeepers and the apartments of the Royal Astronomers, and learn about their work and lives at the observatory. Most will want to step on the line marking

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The SS United States Conservancy has launched a virtual exhibition, Advertising the United States: Discovering America’s Flagship Through Prints, Posters and Advertisements. The exhibition examines magazine ads from the heyday of the “Queen of the Seas” and the image of approachable chic that they cultivated, along with commentary on the advertising of the period and what it tells us about the contemporary culture. The exhibit runs through 15 August. (POB 32115, Washington, DC 20007; www.ssusc. org/advertising-the-united-states-home) ...

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