I NOMINATE ELTON R. MARTIN TO BE AWARDED AN EARLY PIONEER IN SEAFARING. INFORMATION IS VERY SCANT AS ALL THOSE WHO COULD PROVIDE SUPPORTING DETAILS ARE NOW DECEASED. HOWEVER, WE KNOW THAT OUR FATHER SAILED FOR MANY YEARS ON THE KIRKCONNELL VESSELS OUT OF CAYMAN BRAC. ONE VESSEL IN PARTICULAR WAS THE (ORIGINAL) KIRKSON - NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A LATER MOTORSHIP, THE KIRKSONS.
I NOMINATE ELTON R. MARTIN TO BE AWARDED AN EARLY PIONEER IN SEAFARING. INFORMATION IS VERY SCANT AS ALL THOSE WHO COULD PROVIDE SUPPORTING DETAILS ARE NOW DECEASED. HOWEVER, WE KNOW THAT OUR FATHER SAILED FOR MANY YEARS ON THE KIRKCONNELL VESSELS OUT OF CAYMAN BRAC. ONE VESSEL IN PARTICULAR WAS THE (ORIGINAL) KIRKSON - NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH A LATER MOTORSHIP, THE KIRKSONS.