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
Thermopylae (clipper) In 1872, "Thermopylae" raced the clipper "Cutty Sark" from Shanghai back to London. "Thermopylae" won by seven days after "Cutty Sark" lost her rudder. From 1882 onward, "Thermopylae" took part in the Australian wool trade; however, on this route "Cutty Sark" proved faster. In 1897 she was sold to Portugal for use as a naval training ship and renamed "Pedro Nunes". On 13 October 1907, the Portuguese Navy towed her down the Tagus river using two warships, and before Amelia de Orleans, Queen of Portugal, she was torpedoed with full naval honours off Cascais. Thermopylae (clipper) Thermopylae was an extreme