Workers remove the counter stern from the Cutty Sark in London, Britain, 24 April 2008. The Cutty Sark Trust removed the counter of the Cutty Sark today, the first time in the ships history that it has been removed. The delicate wrought iron structure forms a large section of the ship and was lifted from the ship ready for electrolysis and repair as part of the ongoing conservation project. The ship was a popular tourist attraction in her dry dock in Greenwich, but was badly damaged in a fire on 21 May 2007. EPA/ANDY RAIN
A worker helps to remove the counter stern from the Cutty Sark in London, Britain, 24 April 2008. The Cutty Sark Trust removed the counter of the Cutty Sark today, the first time in the ships history that it has been removed. The delicate wrought iron structure forms a large section of the ship and was lifted from the ship ready for electrolysis and repair as part of the ongoing conservation project. The ship was a popular tourist attraction in her dry dock in Greenwich, but was badly damaged in a fire on 21 May 2007. EPA/ANDY RAIN
Workers helps to remove the counter stern from the Cutty Sark in London, Britain, 24 April 2008. The Cutty Sark Trust removed the counter of the Cutty Sark today, the first time in the ships history that it has been removed. The delicate wrought iron structure forms a large section of the ship and was lifted from the ship ready for electrolysis and repair as part of the ongoing conservation project. The ship was a popular tourist attraction in her dry dock in Greenwich, but was badly damaged in a fire on 21 May 2007. EPA/ANDY RAIN
A worker helps to remove the counter stern from the Cutty Sark in London, Britain, 24 April 2008. The Cutty Sark Trust removed the counter of the Cutty Sark today, the first time in the ships history that it has been removed. The delicate wrought iron structure forms a large section of the ship and was lifted from the ship ready for electrolysis and repair as part of the ongoing conservation project. The ship was a popular tourist attraction in her dry dock in Greenwich, but was badly damaged in a fire on 21 May 2007. EPA/ANDY RAIN
The counter stern from the Cutty Sark in London, Britain, 24 April 2008. The Cutty Sark Trust removed the counter of the Cutty Sark today, the first time in the ships history that it has been removed. The delicate wrought iron structure forms a large section of the ship and was lifted from the ship ready for electrolysis and repair as part of the ongoing conservation project. The ship was a popular tourist attraction in her dry dock in Greenwich, but was badly damaged in a fire on 21 May 2007. EPA/ANDY RAIN
A worker helps to remove the counter stern from the Cutty Sark in London, Britain, 24 April 2008. The Cutty Sark Trust removed the counter of the Cutty Sark today, the first time in the ships history that it has been removed. The delicate wrought iron structure forms a large section of the ship and was lifted from the ship ready for electrolysis and repair as part of the ongoing conservation project. The ship was a popular tourist attraction in her dry dock in Greenwich, but was badly damaged in a fire on 21 May 2007. EPA/ANDY RAIN
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