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Lord Nelson's first military honour was the insignia of the Order of the Bath, presented to the English flag officer by King George III in September 1797 for his role in the successful Battle of Cape St Vincent.

The piece consists of an "eight-pointed silver Breast Star", surrounding a gold and red enamel ring at the centre.

By Jon Massey

The Wharf's crisp sterility hardly seems the place for ghouls and spirits.

Even though, on dark nights, certain passages can seem curiously deserted, it's difficult to imagine anything more terrifying than an estate security guard going bump.

Readers of "street-savvy" guidebook Not For Tourists probably won't be making a bee-line for the Wharf any time soon.

The "urban-manual" for residents in the capital savaged the estate and the surrounding area in its 2010 edition, dubbing it "finance's faltering engine room".

The Jubilee Sailing Trust returned to Canary Wharf last week looking to secure future funding.

The charity, which runs sailing trips across the globe for both able-bodied and disabled people, brought the Lord Nelson ship to South Quay last Sunday.