Riverfront thumb|RFA Argus being towed to Greenwich in June 2017 The Cutty Sark (a clipper ship) has been preserved in a dry dock by the river. A major fire in May 2007 destroyed a part of the ship, although much had already been removed for restoration. Nearby for many years was also displayed Gipsy Moth IV, the yacht sailed by Sir Francis Chichester in his single-handed, 226-day circumnavigation of the globe during 1966–67. In 2004, Gipsy Moth IV was removed from Greenwich, and after restoration work completed a second circumnavigation in May 2007. On the riverside in front of the north-west corner of the hospital is an obelisk erected in memory of Arctic explorer Joseph René Bellot.
riverfront thumb|rfa argus being towed to greenwich in june 2017 the cutty sark (a clipper ship) has been preserved in a dry dock by the river a major fire in may 2007 destroyed a part of the ship although much had already been removed for restoration nearby for many years was also displayed gipsy moth iv the yacht sailed by sir francis chichester in his single-handed 226-day circumnavigation of the globe during 1966–67 in 2004 gipsy moth iv was removed from greenwich and after restoration work completed a second circumnavigation in may 2007 on the riverside in front of the north-west corner of the hospital is an obelisk erected in memory of arctic explorer joseph rené bellot