A pocket watch that was once owned by the Scottish captain of the Cutty Sark is currently on show to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death
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A silver pocket watch that belonged to Cutty Sark captain George Moodie is now being exhibited in Kirkcaldy, Fife, where the Scot's career began. Alongside the timepiece at Kirkcaldy Galleries is a 1979 colour screen print by Ivan Polley and a model of the tea clipper made by William Thomson of Kirkcaldy in the 1960s.
Born in the village of West Wemyss in Fife, Moodie started a four-year apprenticeship in 1849 on board The Maria, which was owned by Kirkcaldy Provost and shipbuilder Patrick Don Swan. After receiving his Master’s certificate in 1861, he moved south and began an association with London ship owner John Willis.
This resulted in an argument between Moodie and Robert Willis, who was the brother of the ship’s owner. In the end, Moodie resigned and moved back to Scotland.
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