Cutty Sark's main deck and ship's wheel

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Included with entry ticket to Cutty Sark:

• Get a taste of life on the ocean waves, including the chance to take the ship's wheel and learn how to steer 963 tons of Victorian tea clipper through storms and high seas.
• Learn the story of one of the most famous and magnificent ships in the world.
• Take in epic views of the London skyline.

The wheel itself was restored in the run up to the opening of Cutty Sark in 1957 by a team of talented woodworkers, and the steering mechanism is one of the many original features preserved on Cutty Sark. It's a reminder of what a triumph of engineering this tea clipper was in her day, with the ingenious design taking up far less space within the ship than earlier tiller designs - ideal for a cargo carrier.

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Download a copy of the latest Cutty Sark visitor guide for the best of what to see and do  (PDF, 1.2MB)