GREENWICH, London, Vereinigtes Königreich – die Offizierskeere in der Cutty Sark, einem restaurierten britischen Clipper-Schiff aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Die 1869 erbaute Cutty Sark diente bis 1895 im Tee- und Wollhandel und ist heute ein Museumsschiff in Greenwich, London. Diese Galeere, oder Schiffsküche, bietet einen Einblick in die kulinarischen Aspekte des Lebens an Bord eines Handelssegelschiffs während der viktorianischen Ära.
6867 x 4583 px | 58,1 x 38,8 cm | 22,9 x 15,3 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
24. September 2018
Ort:
Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom
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Photograph by David Coleman. The Cutty Sark, a renowned British clipper ship, stands as a prime example of 19th-century maritime engineering and trade in Greenwich, London. Constructed in 1869 in Dumbarton, Scotland, she was originally designed for the competitive tea trade between China and England. The ship's name, meaning "short shirt" in Scots, is derived from Robert Burns' poem "Tam o'Shanter." Measuring 85.4 meters in length, with a beam of 11 meters and a mast height of 47 meters, the Cutty Sark was built for speed, capable of achieving over 17 knots. Her innovative composite construction, featuring wooden planks on an iron frame, contributed to her exceptional speed and durability. The ship completed eight successful voyages to China for tea before the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 gave steam ships a significant advantage. Subsequently, the Cutty Sark was repurposed for the wool trade from Australia, where she continued to excel. After her active sailing career ended in 1895, she served various purposes until being preserved as a museum ship in 1954. The officer's galley, featured in this photograph, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the daily life and culinary practices aboard a 19th-century merchant vessel. This compact kitchen space was responsible for preparing meals for the ship's officers, highlighting the hierarchy and living conditions aboard sailing ships of the era. Now part of the Royal Museums Greenwich and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cutty Sark provides an immersive experience into maritime history, showcasing not only the technological aspects of sailing ships but also the human elements of life at sea.
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