The Storied 150-Year History Of The Cutty Sark

Rob Bell explores the tea clipper, a ship that endured drunken captains, murderous crews, inspired a whisky and survived the coming of the steam age only to face its greatest challenge in 2007 when a fire ripped through the hull. Join host Rob Bell as he explores the incredible story of this majestic, powerful, and deadly clipper ship - one of the world's greatest vessels. Built for blistering speed to conquer the oceans and dominate the lucrative China tea trade in the 1870s, the Cutty Sark became a celebrated celebrity of the age of sail. Welcome aboard Big Ships! We are your port of call for a captivating voyage through the giants of naval history. From the legendary ships of antiquity to colossal cargo carriers, we promise an ocean of content to quench your thirst. Anchors aweigh! You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn For any enquiries please email [email protected] Big Ships! is part of the History Hit Network.