Please click on the links below for detailed information about accessibility on-board Lord Nelson.

  • Access To The Ship

    • Access to the ship is via a gangway which is approximately 74cm in width.
    • The gangway has rope handrails available.
    • The gradient of the gangway varies according to the tide.
    • There is a deep step at either end of the gangway.
    • Permanent crew always assist wheelchair users on to the ship.
    • The gangway gives access to the bridge.
    • There are specific times for embarking and disembarking.
  • The Bridge

    • The bridge is the platform from where the ship is commanded.
    • The bridge has an adjustable chair, talking compass and a joystick which can be used as an easier alternative to the steering wheel.
    • The chair can also be moved laterally and there are Unwin clamps for wheelchairs users.
  • On Deck

    • There are tactile strips along the decks to aid people with visual impairments.
    • There is Braille signage in some areas of the ship.
    • There are also arrows on handrails to direct people.
    • There are pulley hoists and safety harnesses available so that wheelchair users can access the first platform on the masts without transferring.
  • Level Change & Lift (Well Deck and Chart Room)
    • There are steps to access this area / service.
    • The steps are located leading down to the well deck from the bridge.
    • There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
    • This lift gives access to the well deck and chart room from the bridge.
    • The lift is a platform lift.
    • The lift is 10m (11yd) from the gangway.
    • The dimensions of the lift are 0.84m x 1.1m (2ft 9in x 3ft 7in).
    • The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
  • Level Change (Chart Room Lobby)

    • There are steps to access this area.
    • The steps are located leading down to the lobby from the chart room.
    • There are 7 steps to the area.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • There is a platform lift to access this service.
  • Upper Mess

    • All tables are permanently fixed.
    • The upper mess is where main meals are eaten.
    • There are sloped thresholds leading into the upper mess from the lower deck.
    • The upper mess has fixed tables but the end ones are height adjustable.
    • There are bench seats and unwin clamps for wheelchair users.
    • There are no chairs with armrests.
    • A professional cook and a cook’s assistant produce three cooked meals a day.
    • Specific dietary requirements can be catered for if detailed in the voyage booking form.
    • Plastic cups, plastic cutlery and drinking straws are available on request.
    • Assistance can be provided if necessary.
    • There is a television in the upper mess which has subtitles.
  • Lower Mess - Companionway Steps & Lift
    • There are steps to access this area / service.
    • The steps are located between the upper mess and lower mess.
    • There is / are 13 step(s) to the area / service.
    • The steps are clearly marked.
    • The steps are deep.
    • The steps do have handrails.
    • There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
    • The lift gives access between the upper mess and the lower mess.
    • The lift is a platform lift.
    • The dimensions of the lift are 0.75m x 1m (2ft 5in x 3ft 3in).
    • The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
  • Accommodation

    • The voyage crew sleep in bunks on the lower deck.
    • Males sleep on one side of the lower deck and females on the other.
    • Wheelchair users have cabin bunks which are 60cm high.
    • Lee cloth bunk guards are available to prevent people falling from bunks when sleeping.
    • Some of the bunks are fitted with Unwin fastener strips in front of the bunks to secure wheelchairs.
    • Vibrating alarms are available on request.
    • Personal whistles are available to alert people if voyage crew require assistance.
  • Lower Mess

    • The following information is for the bar.
    • No tables are permanently fixed.
    • Some chairs are permanently fixed.
    • No chairs have armrests.
    • The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 56cm (1ft 10in).
    • The distance between the floor and the highest table is 56cm (1ft 10in).
  • Accessible Toilets
    • The toilets are not for the sole use of disabled people.
    • There is tactile signage on or near the toilet door.
    • The accessible toilet is located on the lower deck.
    • There is level access to the accessible toilet.
    • This is by lift.
  • Accessible Shower

    • Accessible shower facilities are available.
    • The showers are located in the accessible toilets.
    • The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
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