Cutty Sark
Enable an agent to identify Cutty Sark whisky, distinguish its product expressions and interpret documented provenance, labelling and alcohol-related risks.
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
6 bundles · 11 layers · 14 findings · 24 questions
Vessel identity and continuity Establish which physical ship this entry denotes and how its identity persists through changes.
Referent resolution
Anchor the registry entry to authoritative vessel records.
Individual ship boundary
Establish Cutty Sark as a particular constructed vessel and flag the supplied material-domain classification for review.
- Which authoritative vessel identifiers and construction records establish the referent of vr.tr.cutty-sark? definition
- Which registry classification correctly represents this individual historic ship? boundary
Historical identity chain
Connect changes of name, custody and function without multiplying the vessel.
Names and custody
Record dated name and custody changes with evidence of physical continuity.
- Which historical names and ownership transfers can be linked to this same vessel through primary records? provenance
- Which existing Vercy publication, if any, already owns this vessel's identity and should be linked instead of duplicated? boundary
Composite hull and rig Describe the ship's material assembly and dated sailing geometry.
Hull material interfaces
Locate structural members, planking, sheathing and their connections.
Material and fastening map
Establish component materials and connections at the resolution needed for inspection and compatible repair.
- Which timbers, metals, fastenings and isolating materials occur in each documented hull assembly? definition
- Where do inspections identify moisture retention, corrosion or weakened connections at timber-metal interfaces? measurement
Rig and dimensional epochs
Keep sailing arrangements and measurements tied to the period they describe.
Dated rig configuration
Separate historically documented masts, spars, sails and rigging from the present display arrangement.
- Which plans, photographs and surveys establish the rig for each major service period and the current display? provenance
- What hull dimensions and sail areas are supported, using which measurement conventions and configuration dates? measurement
Cargo service and performance Connect the vessel's physical arrangements to evidenced trading and sailing activities.
Cargo and working spaces
Relate holds, handling routes and crew spaces to dated service requirements.
Service-specific arrangements
Establish how cargo and crew requirements shaped the ship in different trading periods.
- What records establish hold use, cargo handling and crew accommodation during tea and wool service? provenance
- Which capacities describe cargo mass, cargo volume or registered tonnage, and for what period? measurement
Voyage evidence
Make passage and speed claims comparable without stripping away sailing conditions.
Qualified performance claims
Require evidence and clear measurement boundaries for claims about speed or record passages.
- Which logs or contemporary reports support each attributed passage time or speed? provenance
- What route endpoints, timing convention, cargo condition and comparison vessels qualify a claim that Cutty Sark was faster? measurement
Fabric authenticity and conservation Track retained fabric, damage, intervention and unresolved authenticity at component level.
Component provenance
Connect installed and removed components to their histories.
Retention and replacement
Distinguish original material, later alterations and reconstructed elements, including detached components.
- Which records date each major component's installation, removal, repair or replacement? provenance
- When an original fitting or figurehead is removed and a replacement installed, which object remains a component and which becomes a separately managed collection object? boundary
Damage and treatment
Connect incident history and deterioration to evidenced conservation responses.
Fire and repair evidence
The 2007 fire must be interpreted alongside off-site storage and the conservation work already underway. [Museum account](https://www.rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark/history/fire)
- Which components were aboard, in storage, damaged or subsequently replaced during the 2007 fire and recovery? provenance
- What current inspection evidence justifies treatment, monitoring or replacement of a particular timber or metal component? action
Greenwich support and use Represent the vessel's supported display configuration and the constraints on occupying or maintaining it.
Ship-support interface
Define how the vessel meets modern supports and how its shape is monitored.
Display load paths
Record the engineering boundary between historic hull fabric and the supporting installation.
- Which drawings and surveys establish support attachment points, load paths and responsibility for each interface? boundary
- What movement, load or corrosion observations trigger engineering review of the supported hull? action
Access and intervention control
Tie permitted activities to specific decks, rigging areas and under-hull spaces.
Zone-specific permissions
Establish current access and work constraints without inferring seaworthiness from museum availability.
- Which dated operating instructions authorize visitor access, maintenance access or closure for each ship zone? action
- Who must approve work affecting historic fabric, rigging or support interfaces, and what evidence must accompany the proposal? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Check these first
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these check these first hold for the sense of Cutty Sark this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Real-world use
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of Cutty Sark this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Failure modes and hazards
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of Cutty Sark this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart
Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.
- Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of Cutty Sark this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.MAT
What it is Filled
Cutty Sark is a brand of blended Scotch whisky, an alcoholic spirit, distinct from the historic sailing ship of the same name.
In scope
- The identity of the whisky brand and its documented product expressions is included.
- The classification of the beverage as blended Scotch whisky is included.
- Product labels, packaging and evidence of authenticity are included.
- Documented production provenance and product history are included.
- Storage condition, packaging integrity and evidence of deterioration or adulteration are included.
- Alcohol-related health risks and restrictions on sale and consumption are included.
Out of scope
- The historic sailing ship and other non-beverage uses of the name are excluded.
- Whisky as a general beverage category is excluded except where needed to explain this product.
- The brand owner's wider business and unrelated products are excluded.
- Individual medical advice and treatment decisions are excluded.
- Instructions for distillation, adulteration or counterfeit production are excluded.
Why it exists Filled
Enable an agent to identify Cutty Sark whisky, distinguish its product expressions and interpret documented provenance, labelling and alcohol-related risks.
Distinguishing features Filled
- The referent is an alcoholic beverage marketed under the Cutty Sark name.
- The product is identified as blended Scotch whisky through reliable product records and labelling.
- Product expressions are distinguished by their documented names and label information.
- Packaging appearance alone does not establish authenticity or provenance.
- Ship imagery or the shared name does not make the historic vessel the subject of this card.
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Promote alcohol to minors or facilitate unlawful access.
- Encourage excessive consumption or impaired driving.
- Present alcohol consumption as safe or medically beneficial.
- Misrepresent product identity, authenticity or provenance.
Only with a human decision
- Decisions about suspected adulteration or counterfeit products require qualified human review.
- Medical decisions involving alcohol use require a qualified clinician.
May
- Describe the whisky's identity, documented product expressions and provenance.
- Explain label information and general alcohol-related risks.
- Flag inconsistencies in product records or packaging without claiming certainty about authenticity.
Moral aspects Filled
- Alcohol marketing and sales can affect public health and vulnerable consumers.
- Accurate labelling and provenance protect consumers from deception.
- Responsible communication should avoid glamorising harmful consumption.
Who is affected
- Consumers may be affected by product quality and alcohol-related harms.
- Minors and people vulnerable to alcohol dependence may be affected by marketing.
- Families and communities may be affected by harmful alcohol use.
- Retailers and distributors are affected by authenticity and compliance concerns.
Owners Filled
Steward
The whisky brand's rights holder and the producer responsible for the relevant product.
Master systems
- Authoritative product records document expressions, labels and provenance.
- Applicable trademark and spirits regulatory records document rights and regulated product status.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q134967564 - registry parent class
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.cutty-sark
- Wikidata: Q3007961 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3007961)
Direct properties required Filled
- Vessel identity and historical names: Registry identifiers and documented names linked to dated vessel records
- Configuration epoch: Dated trading, training, preservation or museum configuration
- Hull dimensions: Metres; identify length convention, breadth, depth or draught and relevant date
- Tonnage and physical mass: Historical tonnage with its measurement system; physical mass separately in tonnes
- Component material and joint system: Documented timber, iron, copper alloy, rope or wire; fastening and interface type
- Fabric provenance: Original, historically altered, repaired, replaced, reconstructed or unresolved; component and date specified
- Hull and support movement: Millimetres relative to a surveyed datum; support reactions in kilonewtons where measured
- Timber and metal condition: Dated component-level observations of moisture ingress, decay, corrosion, section loss and joint integrity
- Access and work authorization: Zone-specific public access, supervised access, maintenance access or closure; approving authority and validity period
Recognition required Filled
- Bottles and packaging bearing the Cutty Sark name are identification cues.
- Labels identifying the contents as blended Scotch whisky help distinguish the beverage from other uses of the name.
- Packaging varies by product and market, and appearance alone cannot confirm authenticity.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- Resolve a name, image or record to this vessel and a particular historical configuration
- Trace a hull member, deck plank, fitting or rigging element through repair and replacement records
- Compare voyage-performance claims using routes, dates, cargo and elapsed-time definitions
- Assess inspection evidence to prioritize timber, metal, rigging and support-interface conservation
- Prepare a documented repair proposal for review by the responsible conservator and engineer
- Determine which ship zones and activities are currently authorized for visitors or maintenance staff
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Alcohol consumption can cause intoxication, dependence and other health harms.
- Alcohol impairment creates risks during driving and machinery use.
- Counterfeit or adulterated products may pose additional health risks.
- Misidentified product expressions or provenance can mislead buyers.
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009, issued by the United Kingdom Government, govern Scotch whisky categories, production requirements and labeling.
Context of use required Filled
- In the specified whisky sense, this is a blended Scotch whisky encountered in beverage retail, hospitality and drinks collections.
- It is used as an alcoholic beverage and assessed through its labeling, provenance and storage condition.
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q3007961: Cutty Sark - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Cutty Sark (whisky) - general description of the item
Open questions
- Does an existing Vercy world model already cover this individual vessel, and what registry classification should replace or justify PHY.MAT?
- What component-level inventory supports statements about original fabric, and how are originality percentages defined and dated?
- Which historical configurations are represented by the current rig, deck arrangements and interiors, and where does the display combine periods?
- What are the latest verified hull-condition surveys, support-monitoring results and engineering intervention thresholds?
- Which current authorities control ownership, conservation approval, structural interfaces and visitor access?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q3007961/spec.json