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C Fox Smith

The Return of the ""Cutty Sark""

C Fox Smith

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English
Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026
Maritime history; History of engineering & technology; Ships & shipping: general interest; Sailing
""The Return of the 'Cutty Sark'"" is a passionate tribute to one of the most famous tea clippers in maritime history. Written by the renowned nautical author C. Fox Smith, this work celebrates the legacy and eventual preservation of the ""Cutty Sark"", a vessel that epitomized the golden age of sail. The narrative explores the ship's storied career, from its construction on the Clyde and its record-breaking voyages in the tea and wool trades to its later years under a foreign flag.

Smith's writing captures the romanticism and technical prowess of the clipper ship era, highlighting the ship's reputation for speed and beauty. The work documents the significant moment in the 1920s when the vessel was rescued from obscurity and returned to British waters, ensuring its survival as a historical monument for future generations. For enthusiasts of maritime lore and nautical history, this book offers a detailed and evocative account of a ship that became a symbol of national heritage and seafaring excellence. Through vivid prose and historical insight, Smith conveys the enduring spirit of the age of sail and the remarkable journey of a vessel that refused to be forgotten.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Imprint:   Tradd Street Press
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   127g
ISBN:   9781025950013
ISBN 10:   1025950011
Pages:   82
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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