Britain’s Prince Philip has expressed his sadness over the loss of the nation’s treasured Cutty Sark calling it a ‘b***dy shame’.
The Duke of Edinburgh visited the charred remains of the historic sea clipper - destroyed in a suspected arson attack - yesterday (22.05.07) and was visibly devastated by the wreckage.
Chairman of Cutty Sark Enterprises, Chris Livett, told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: ‘The duke is very concerned. He was quite shocked by the extent of it.’ Philip, who is president of the Cutty Sark Trust, had helped raise funds towards the £25 million restoration of the ship, which was in progress before the shock blaze ripped struck in the early hours of Monday morning (21.05.07).
The prince compared the site of the Cutty’s burnt remains to the 1992 fire which part destroyed Windsor Castle.
Police are still treating the Cutty Sark’s remains as a crime scene, and are appealing for witnesses. Donations to help restore the vessel have already started pouring in. The tea clipper, which sits in a dry dock in Greenwich, east London, was due to reopen to the public in 2009 following completion of the restoration project.
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