Cutty Sark in such a short undergarment caused Tam to cry out "Weel done, Cutty-sark", which subsequently became a well known catchphrase. Originally, carvings by Hellyer of the other scantily clad witches followed behind the figurehead along the bow, but these were removed by Willis in deference to 'good taste'. Tam o' Shanter riding "Meg" was to be seen along the ship's quarter. The motto, "Where there's a Willis away", was inscribed along the taffrail. "The Tweed", which acted as a model for much of the ship which followed her, had a figurehead depicting Tam o' Shanter. "Cutty Sark" was destined for
Sir Lancelot (clipper) Sir Lancelot (clipper) Sir Lancelot was a clipper ship which sailed in the China trade and the India-Mauritius trade. Built in 1865 by Robert Steele & Company, Greenock, "Sir Lancelot" was "a beautiful tea clipper" called the "Yacht of the Indian Ocean". There is some discussion as to whether "Sir Lancelot" was an exact sister ship of Ariel, but it is clear that the two ships were very similar. "Sir Lancelot" was typical of all of Steele's ships, celebrated for their beauty of model, perfection of build, and superb finish. In the poem "By the Old Pagoda Anchorage," she is