Plea to keep Cutty Sark project afloat after blaze

AN emotional plea for the world to help save the Cutty Sark was issued yesterday, after the iconic 19th century vessel was ravaged by fire.

The Cutty Sark Trust, the charity charged with preservation of the ship, spoke of the “devastation” of those involved in conservation work on the national landmark after the blaze.

The fire, which broke out as the ship was in a dry dock in Greenwich, London, is being treated as suspicious. Police are examining CCTV footage and have appealed for witnesses.