The outer section of the hull is clad in Muntz metal
Richard Doughty Director, Cutty Sark
You’ve been on quite a voyage since fi rst being appointed chief executive over a decade ago... I get a wry smile when I think about when I was appointed in 2001. The aspiration of the trustees was that this would be a £5m project at most. I joined wondering how I was going to raise £5m, and here we are £50m later.
How did you feel on the opening day? Immensely proud. My worst moment was when the Queen waved to the 110 people man- ning the yards – who
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all let go of the ropes and waved back! Otherwise it was a very special expe- rience to be able to give Her Majesty and Prince Philip a personal tour.
How would you personally sum up the importance of the Cutty Sark? Cutty Sark is one of those rare things which is truly emblematic and inspir- ing. It’s a piece of history that cannot be remade. The ship launched on the 25 April isn’t a replica, it’s the real ship. These are the frames and the wooden strakes that sailed to the south China seas and back.
What can people expect from the new visitor experience? In the lower hold, the
space is quite dark and atmospheric
– lights slosh around the inside walls and visitors walk on and beneath tea chests. They go through a forest of screens projecting facts and fi lms as they progress down through the ship. Digital media really brings the per- sonal stories to life. A magic mirror in the master salon shows the refl ections of people who aren’t here now, includ- ing a war merchant and a lady from the 1950s touching up her make up when the ship fi rst opened in Greenwich.
What aspect of the project makes you most proud? The fact that we’ve secured the future of Cutty Sark. The raised ship looks magnifi cent and our early feedback suggests that the light touch we’ve used in bringing the ship’s stories to life are being very well received. After the fi rst month of trading almost 50,000 people have visited. The overwhelming response has been very positive. Above all people are
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