SeapixOnlineDisplaying 3068 of 11113 LORD NELSON (1986/368grt/IMO 1002495) - one of two tall ships operated by the UK's Southampton-based Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) charity, enters Port Phillip Bay, en-route to Melbourne for a tall ships regatta. In Australia for the first time, she has been invited to take part in the Royal Australian Navy International Fleet Review in Sydney next month, and will representing British tall ships at the RAN centenary celebrations. LORD NELSON and JST's other vessel, the 2000-launched barque TENACIOUS (http://www.seapixonline.com/nsthumbs.php?wds=Tenacious&pid=9073&typ=name&back=temp/nsnamesta&rhit=85) are both custom-built to allow physically disabled and able bodied to sail together on equal terms. They are unique in the world as they are only ships built for this purpose. Since her maiden voyage in 1986 more than 10000 have sailed on her including nearly 4000 wheelchair users. LORD NELSON is in Melbourne until 15 September. LORD NELSON FACTS AND FIGURES: Length: 55 metres Beam: 9 metres Deck to fore masthead: 31 metres Sail area: 1,024m2 Number of sails: 18 Fresh water capacity: 22 tonnes Launched: 15 October 1985 Max speed under sail: 10 knots Crew: 50 comprising: 8 permanent crew 2 bosun�s mates 1 cook�s assistant 1 cadet 38 voyage (paying) crew; 17 may be physically disabled and 4 may be wheelchair users Keywords: sailing ships, sailing training, ship photos, sails, masts, rigging, jst, jubilee sailing trust, southampton, Sailing, Tall ships, |
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