Sackville used to be known as a prominent ship building community in the 1800s. Brigs were the most common kind of sailing vessels that were built in Sackville. A brig has two masts which are square rigged.
Image Source: Cover drawing by Helen Petchey on her book, 'A Southern Odyssey: In Search of a Friend'. She was a teacher, and a librarian in Dorchester and Saint John and is the author of over 20 local history books.