()AVL_NA_BRIG_HMTS MARTIN-4

AJAX NEWS PHOTOS - 1900S - HMS MARTIN, BRIG, 503 TONS. ONE OF FIVE SAILING VESSELS USED BY THE ROYAL NAVY FOR TRAINING BOYS OUT-OF-HARBOUR. BUILT IN 1890, THE MARTIN AND OTHERS WERE SWEPT AWAY IN LORD FISHER'S 'SCIENTIFIC NAVAL TRAINING PROGRAMME.' THE MARTIN WAS SIMILAR IN DESIGN AND RIG TO BRIGS DATING FROM THE 18TH CENTURY, BUT CARRIED LESS SAIL ON SHORTER YARDS.
PHOTO: AJAX VINTAGE PICTURE LIBRARY
REF: AVL/NA/BRIG/MARTIN-4