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.  

The maiden adorning this famous vessel is wearing a form of dress known as a 'cutty sark', presumably from where the ship derived its name!

Figure head carved in teak wood

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.  Picture: Nelson Kruschandl - Maritime Museum, Paris, France.