On the evening of Saturday 3rd September 2022, SV Tenacious passed both up and downstream through Tower Bridge in London before mooring.
Tenacious is owned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) and is purpose built to enable people of all physical abilities to comfortably move around the ship and take an active part in sailing her.
There is a permanent crew with the rest being made up of a complete cross section of backgrounds and abilities who join for individual voyages.
SV Tenacious tied up alongside HMS President, home to the Royal Naval Reserve, just downstream of Tower Bridge on the North bank of the Thames in Wapping.
Look aloft from the bow of SV Tenacious.
Bunks for the voyage crew.
The galley of SV Tenacious.
The main galley for the voyage crew.
Looking from the bow, along the length of the ship to the stern with Tower Bridge in the background.
The bow of SV Tenacious. The netting is a favourite place to lie down and watch dolphins play in the bow wave.
A panorama of SV Tenacious tied up alongside HMS President in central London by Tower Bridge.
The bridge of Tenacious.
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