Map of the Moon, Section 15 Frame:Natural Cutty Sark is permanently berthed

Cutty Sark is permanently berthed at Greenwich

looking up-river from the east towards London from a point occupied after 1906 by the buildings of Greenwich Power Station

but the hour hand goes round the dial once in 24 hours

it combines durability with sophisticated design

The natural

Map of the Moon, Section 15 Frame:Natural Cutty Sark is permanently berthedThis is section number fifteen of twenty five, of the rarely seen map of the Moon which was hand drawn in 1952 by the engineer and amateur astronomer Hugh Percival Wilkins (18961960). Combining artistry with scientific precision, Wilkins detailed map reveals the rugged terrain of our celestial neighbour. Maps like these were used in the 1960s to select the landing sites for NASAs Apollo missions. Artist: Wilkins, Hugh Percival W F Stanley and Co Date: