Admiralty Instructional Chart 5050: Falmouth to Plymouth

An official Admiralty Instructional Chart, printed on demand on quality, watermarked chart paper directly from the UKHO's latest digital files. These charts share the same distinctive cartography and hydrography as official UKHO charts but are specifically designed for training and educational purposes.

About Admiralty Instructional Charts

Admiralty Instructional Charts are produced by the UKHO for educational use, featuring the same trusted cartographic standards as navigation charts but in a format optimised for training purposes. These charts are widely used in maritime education, including MCA deck officer training, SQA examinations, and college coursework. They provide an authentic learning experience using real Admiralty chart data and presentation.

Key Features of Instructional Charts

• Educational Purpose: Specifically designed for training, coursework, and examination use.
• Authentic Cartography: Uses genuine UKHO chart data and presentation standards.
• Cost-Effective Learning: More affordable option for educational institutions and students.

Important Safety Notice

These charts are NOT updated and MUST NOT be used for navigation. They are intended solely for training and educational purposes. For actual navigation, always use current Standard Nautical Charts with the latest corrections applied.

Instructional Charts for Framing & Decorative Wall Art

Authentic Admiralty Instructional charts make excellent pieces of nautical wall art for homes and offices. However, as these are working training charts rather than decorative prints, there are a few practical considerations for those wishing to frame them. Please review the key points below before ordering.

• Chart Dimensions: Instructional charts come in a wide variety of sizes depending on their specific training purpose and geographical coverage. These sizes range from Half DE size (715 x 534 mm) to DE size (1,070 x 715 mm). While generally printed on DE size paper, you may find that the chart image is centred on the paper with a white border. Due to this diversity, we cannot provide dimensions before printing. We strongly recommend waiting to receive your chart before ordering a frame to ensure a perfect fit.
• Presentation: The chart will be printed from the latest file available. Sometimes this may be more up-to-date than the sample image on this page. Over the past few years the colour palette and general presentation of Admiralty charts has changed as new editions are published. For example, newer editions use a paler yellow for land compared to the traditional deeper 'mustard' colour. If this is of concern please get in touch and we can check the latest thumbnail image.
• Official Markings: Charts will include an official agent's stamp and a line of authentication data in the margin.
• Folded or Unfolded: By default, charts are folded up to three times to a standard size suitable for a ship's chart drawer. If you require an unfolded chart for framing, please select this option when ordering. Both folded and unfolded charts are then rolled for shipping in a tube.

Shipping and Handling

• Printed to Order: Please note that Admiralty charts are not off-the-shelf items. Each one is printed on demand by an official UKHO Print-on-Demand distributor and prepared individually, a process that involves printing, trimming, quality checking, folding, official stamping, and applying a chart number label to the back of the chart. Please check for messages regarding current handling times during the ordering process.
• Urgent Orders: If you are in a hurry, please get in touch with us directly and we will do our very best to accommodate your needs.
• Packaging: Your chart will be shipped rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube. Charts are produced to professional training standards where minor creasing, if it occurs, does not affect educational use. If shipped with Royal Mail we use a standard round tube. If shipped with DPD we use a long rectangular box which carries a slightly higher risk of creasing. Minor creasing can usually be flattened easily with a few hours under some heavy books.
• Returns: Because every chart is printed to order, it is non-returnable unless faulty or damaged. Please ensure the chart you have selected meets your needs before ordering. We are very happy to help with any questions, so please get in touch if you need assistance.