A iconic symbol of Great Britain's maritime power. Once world's fastest tea clipper. A reminder of England's dominance over the sea and water.
Today it lies in ruins after fire and flames ravaged Cutty Sark, a 138-year-old tea clipper and one who gave her neighbouring area its name, which is also 15 minutes from our place.
Greenwich is famous for the invisible line that cuts the world into two halves. Other than the Royal Observatory, Greenwich hosts Cutty Sark - two powerful tourism attractions. I had the chance to see the tea clipper which, on first glance, did not derive much interest (after all it's just a boat. Plenty of that in Singapore). However once you know her history, you will appreciate all the attention given to her. So important, the London Marathon route was designed to pass this ship so that the world can view her.
The funny thing is when Xuefeng and Tua Yee came over to London, I suggested a trip to Greenwich (since it's so near) to see the Royal Observatory and Cutty Sark.
Xuefeng's and Xueyan's replies: "What is there to see? Nothing la. Not interested."
Indeed, there is nothing to see now.
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