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STS The Lord Nelson sails out of Yarmouth
This video was taken from the Gorleston side of the River Yare as the STS Lord Nelson sails (well motors) down the river towards the North Sea. A new crew were taken on at Great Yarmouth during the Maritime Festival.
STS Particulars for LORD NELSON
Length overall
(Hull) 42.8m
Length overall
(including bowsprit) 54.7m
Beam 9m
Summer draft 4.12m
Keel to fore masthead height 37.7m
Sail area 1,024m2 (18 sails)
Displacement
(Summer draft) 491 tons
Gross tonnage 368 tons
Main engines 2x260bhp
Main generator 2x70kva
Max speed under power 8 knots
Max speed under sail 10 knots
STS Lord Nelson was two years in the making. Commissioned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust she would be the 'flagship' for the Jubilee Sailing Trust's mission to enable people with disabilities to sail.
In the summer of 1984 enough funds had been raised to enable a start on the building of Colin Mudie’s design no 342, Lord Nelson. A contract was awarded to James W Cook. The ship was to be constructed at Wivenhoe, Essex.
The keel of the ship was laid in October 1984 . Unfortunately, it was not all 'plain sailing' in the months after. J W Cook's financial position deteriorated rapidly and the company went into voluntary liquidation. With Lord Nelson only half finished and the naming ceremony looming, the decision was taken to move Lord Nelson to Vosper Thornycroft’s yard in Woolston, Southampton.
Vosper Thornycroft worked hard to complete the work, for the naming ceremony which was attended by HRH Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson on the 4th July 1986.
Work was not complete however, and Lord Nelson returned to Vospers yard to be met with more uncertainty. Vospers were hit by an industrial dispute, which meant that once again Lord Nelson had to move. Arrangements were made to take Lord Nelson to Coles Yard in Cowes where the remainder of the work was carried out.
On the 17th of October 1986, the newly completed Lord Nelson made her way out of Southampton and towards the challenge of changing lives for everyone who came on board.
STS The Lord Nelson sails out of Yarmouth
This video was taken from the Gorleston side of the River Yare as the STS Lord Nelson sails (well motors) down the river towards the North Sea. A new crew were taken on at Great Yarmouth during the Maritime Festival.
STS Particulars for LORD NELSON
Length overall
(Hull) 42.8m
Length overall
(including bowsprit) 54.7m
Beam 9m
Summer draft 4.12m
Keel to fore masthead height 37.7m
Sail area 1,024m2 (18 sails)
Displacement
(Summer draft) 491 tons
Gross tonnage 368 tons
Main engines 2x260bhp
Main generator 2x70kva
Max speed under power 8 knots
Max speed under sail 10 knots
STS Lord Nelson was two years in the making. Commissioned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust she would be the 'flagship' for the Jubilee Sailing Trust's mission to enable people with disabilities to sail.
In the summer of 1984 enough funds had been raised to enable a start on the building of Colin Mudie’s design no 342, Lord Nelson. A contract was awarded to James W Cook. The ship was to be constructed at Wivenhoe, Essex.
The keel of the ship was laid in October 1984 . Unfortunately, it was not all 'plain sailing' in the months after. J W Cook's financial position deteriorated rapidly and the company went into voluntary liquidation. With Lord Nelson only half finished and the naming ceremony looming, the decision was taken to move Lord Nelson to Vosper Thornycroft’s yard in Woolston, Southampton.
Vosper Thornycroft worked hard to complete the work, for the naming ceremony which was attended by HRH Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson on the 4th July 1986.
Work was not complete however, and Lord Nelson returned to Vospers yard to be met with more uncertainty. Vospers were hit by an industrial dispute, which meant that once again Lord Nelson had to move. Arrangements were made to take Lord Nelson to Coles Yard in Cowes where the remainder of the work was carried out.
On the 17th of October 1986, the newly completed Lord Nelson made her way out of Southampton and towards the challenge of changing lives for everyone who came on board.