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A
ship often has an elaborate figure, usually carved from wood - normally a maiden - attached
to the bows or prow of the vessel to bring good luck to
the ship and its voyages, act as an inspiration to
the crew and send a message to potential enemies of
their resolve.

Figure
head of HMS Warrior - side on

Figurehead: HMS
Warrior - head on
Sussex
based artist, Natalie Martin, has kindly agreed to
create a figure-head for Solar Navigator to reflect both the traditional
and modern aspects of our stated aims. Natalie accepts both private and
corporate art commissions and may be contacted via this
website by simply emailing our webmaster.
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