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Cutty Sark
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Price | Included with entry to Cutty Sark |
Nannie the figurehead is one of the most recognisable parts of Cutty Sark.
Anyone looking up at the ship can see her angry stare and the horse's tail hanging from her hand.
But Nannie is about to be transformed. Watch the videos below to find out more.
A new figurehead for Cutty Sark
The figurehead you can see on the ship today is actually a replica, made in 1957.
The original figurehead, created by the legendary ship's carver Frederick Hellyer, was damaged in a storm in the late 19th century. It was found aboard and repaired in 1970, and now sits within our Long John Silver figurehead collection.
Now a new figurehead has been commissioned, aiming to reflect the beauty of the original figurehead and celebrate the art of ship's carving.
Figurehead carver Andy Peters has been tasked with bringing the new figurehead to life. Follow his progress so far, and subscribe to our newsletter to receive more update about the project.
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