Ship Captain and Merchant. He was primarilly well-known as the first owner of the Cutty Sark, one of the last sailing clippers to be built. Built in 1869, the ship is named after the short shirt worn by the fleet-footed witch which featured in the poem "Tam O'Shanter" by Robert Burns. She was originally used as a goods clipper between England and China. In 1895 he sold her to the Portuguese firm Ferreira and she was renamed after the firm. In 1922, Wilfred Dowman purchased the clipper and restored her to her original appearance. In 1954, she was dry-docked at Greenwich, London and is now open to the public as a museum.
Ship Captain and Merchant. He was primarilly well-known as the first owner of the Cutty Sark, one of the last sailing clippers to be built. Built in 1869, the ship is named after the short shirt worn by the fleet-footed witch which featured in the poem "Tam O'Shanter" by Robert Burns. She was originally used as a goods clipper between England and China. In 1895 he sold her to the Portuguese firm Ferreira and she was renamed after the firm. In 1922, Wilfred Dowman purchased the clipper and restored her to her original appearance. In 1954, she was dry-docked at Greenwich, London and is now open to the public as a museum.
Bio by: s.canning
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