HMS Martin

The Ship


HMS Martin was a wooden sailing brig launched at Pembroke in 1890 and used as a tender to the training ship St Vincent. She measured 105 ft long with a displacement of 508 tons and a crew complement of 27.

At this time there were seven such training brigs attached to the various training ships. Martin was originally launched as Mayflower.

History:

1888 Renamed Martin 4/1888-prior to launching
26 Jun 1897 Used for sail training
26 Jun 1897 Present at the Naval Review at Spithead in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee.
1907 Coal hulk



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