1951: CUTTY SARK - Last of the TEA CLIPPERS | Newsreel | Retro Transport | BBC Archive

Cutty Sark, the last surviving clipper built for the China tea trade in 1869, is towed to Millwall Dock for a hull inspection and a final decision about her future. Originally broadcast 2 March 1951. You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of tv to educate, entertain and enlighten you with classic tv clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive -