Catherine White at the wheel to cheers from the crew on the other tall ships and the crowds that aligned Front Street.

The Lord Nelson was launched in 1985 with the ideal that those who are physically challenged are still able bodied.

The 180ft vessel is crewed by 50 men and women, 20 of whom are physically challenged -- restricted to a wheelchair, blind or deaf. Where having to use a wheelchair is normally referred to as restricted movement, on board the Lord Nelson it only means you use different methods to get about.

Every level is connected by an elevator system that wheelchair-bound crew can handle without assistance.

The helm is user-friendly also with a power steering system that allows easy navigation -- even in strong weather.

And a gyro-compass uses an illuminated display and sounds to enable those crew with special needs to pilot the vessel with little assistance.

The ship is designed to allow everyone to sail but it does not cater to lazy crew. Men and women work together in all types of weather to become a cohesive team that is capable of traversing oceans. No matter what challenge is faced, every crew member is expected to pull their weight and, as of yet, no one has been disappointed.

The Lord Nelson was built and commissioned by the Jubilee Sailing Trust -- an active charity in Bermuda.

The Trust sends about four special needs persons to the United Kingdom every year to take part in the Lord Nelson's voyages. More than 30 Bermudians, who would not have otherwise had the opportunity, have sailed on the vessel and demonstrated that being able bodied was a state of mind.