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  Brig - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In sailing, a brig is a vessel with two masts at least one of which is square rigged.
In modern parlance, a brig is square rigged on both masts, and this is the standard name for such a vessel.
Previously, "brig" has been used as an abbreviation of "brigantine", which in modern parlance is the standard name for a principally fore-and-aft two-masted rig with a square rigged foremast but which also has other historical meanings.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brig   (107 words)

  
 Brig - Battlestar Wiki
In the episodes in which the brigs have made appearances, there is usually a Marine guard standing watch inside the room.
The new brig was constructed with maximum security in mind; instead of having simple bars, its walls consist of metal grid screens welded tightly together, reinforced by plexiglass (a telephone is used to communicate between the inside and outside of the cell).
The Number Six copy known as Gina was ruthlessly tortured in Pegasus's brig for an extended period, before her escape.
en.battlestarwiki.org /wiki/Brig   (684 words)

  
 Brig - Memory Alpha
Brigs are commonly covered in 5 directions by bulkheads with an electrostatic force field on the sixth side, which can be turned off and on as an entrance or exit way.
The brig onboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A) was tested by Spock during the design and therefore caused him, Kirk and Leonard McCoy a problem when they needed to escape from it when Sybok took control of the Enterprise in 2287.
In a Xindi-Reptilian brig, the prisoner is chained to the ceiling while soldiers punch the captive.
memory-alpha.org /en/wiki/Brig   (390 words)

  
 brig - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
BRIG [brig] two-masted sailing vessel, square-rigged on both masts.
Brigs have been used as cargo ships and also, in the past, as small warships carrying about 10 guns.
A hermaphrodite brig is identical with the brigantine except that it carries no topsail on its mainmast; most U.S. brigs since 1860 have actually been of this type.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-brig.html   (258 words)

  
 _ Brig around Switzerland guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It’s the fulcrum for a dizzying series of major road and rail routes: southeast through the Simplon train tunnel into Italy; southwest to Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn; west to Lake Geneva; north through the Lötschbergtunnel towards Bern; and northeast to the high Alpine passes.
By 1658 he was wealthy enough to start building his own palace in Brig, the town through which all his goods passed, and which he himself had largely had built from scratch.
Only six years later was he permitted to return to Brig, where he died a few years later at the grand old age of 82.
switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/valais/brig.html   (511 words)

  
 The Brig Niagara   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Following the battle the brig assisted with transporting Harrison's army to the Canadian shore, and her guns covered the landing of American troops.
Attrition of the brig's officers while encased in the 1813-14 winter blanket of ice was much heavier than during the tumult of battle; two died from disease and one committed suicide.
Thus the U.S. Brig Niagara was sunk for preservation purposes by the U.S. Navy in Misery Bay at Erie.
www.nps.gov /pevi/HTML/Niagara.html   (1842 words)

  
 Brig Klyce Chat: Cosmic Ancestry - The Modern Version of Panspermia
Brig is the writer and creator of the internet's most comprehensive website on panspermia.
Brig has actively studied evolution, the origin of life, and panspermia since 1980.
Cosmic ancestry is a version of panspermia, the theory that life is spread from place to place in the universe when viable cells are delivered by vehicles such as comets.
www.iscid.org /brig-klyce-chat.php   (1603 words)

  
 Gaylan's Brigantine--Brig
Brig and Paula started Brig's agility career in mid-May 2002 and finished their first two titles before the middle of June.
After taking the summer off, Brig finished his both Open and Excellent titles in the fall season and is already collecting Master legs.
Although Brig's puppy test didn't indicate strong field ability, Paual gave him a solid foundation that built him into an enthusiastic, driven retriever.
www.gaylans.com /brig.html   (164 words)

  
 Required Documentation For Confinement (Naval Brig Norfolk)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The transfer of prisoners from another brig is normally approved by COMLANTFLT and coordinated prior to the transfer occurring.
If a prisoner is transferred from another brig without proper documentation, the chain of command shall be called for guidance prior to acceptance or refusal.
If upon completion of the hearing, the sentence is vacated, sentence computation shall be accomplish according to the vacation order as it applies to the previous sentence and if confinement remains to be served the prisoner shall be considered an adjudged prisoner.
www.nsa-norva.navy.mil /navalbrignorfolk/_pages/requirements.html   (1522 words)

  
 Brig inflatable boats for sale,transom tenders and ribs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Brig build boats using the most advanced design and build techniques available, and are justly proud of their ability to provide a product that excels in both looks and construction.
The whole is only as good as its parts, so we keep the range consistent with a unified style in every aspect, beginning with the general design of every model and concluding with the slightest decorative detail.
The entire Brig range of products is built using the best materials by specialists of the highest professional skill and thy are supplied with a 5 year warranty.
www.devamarine.co.uk /rib.htm   (1525 words)

  
 Brig Mercury. Ship model for sale. Model ship plans
20-guns brig "Mercury" was laid in Sevastopol on the 28 of January (February, 9), 1819.
Unlike the other brigs of Russian Navy, it had a shallow draught and was equipped with oars.
When the wounded brig approached Sevastopol where there were the main forces of Black Sea Fleet, contused, with a head bandaged Kazarsky counted the losses: 4 killed, 6 wounded, 22 holes in the hull, 133 holes in the sails, 16 damages in the masts and spars, 148 in rigging.
www.bestscalemodels.com /mercury.html   (1046 words)

  
 Brig's Corner on the Web
Brig Seaver is a former Federal Government Employee, also a Navy Veteran and Reserve Retiree.
Brig has a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology from the Florida State University.
Brig and Louise have two children, Robert who lives in Texas, and John now in Montana.
www.brigseaver.com   (216 words)

  
 Pendleton brig may be shipped out to Miramar North County Times - North San Diego and Southwest Riverside County News
On May 13, the Pentagon proposed that the Camp Pendleton brig be closed and its operations moved to Miramar, where the military plans to imprison all of the Southwest's soldiers, airmen and women, Marines and sailors who have been sentenced to less than seven years.
Along with the cells and bays, the brig has a recreation yard, a chapel, medical and dental centers, and an immaculately kept mess hall where prisoners in orange and blue jumpsuits filled plates from a well-stocked salad bar and lunch line Wednesday.
Since the Pendleton brig holds the same class of prisoners as the larger brig at Miramar, Plansky said the Pentagon's decision to combine the two at Miramar made sense.
www.nctimes.com /articles/2005/05/22/news/top_stories/21_51_165_21_05.txt   (1766 words)

  
 War brig - YPPedia
A war brig is a type of ship.
At one time, a war brig captain could access the booty, the cargo hold, and the navigation wheel all without leaving the raised command deck.
Older war brigs included a fully functional drinking table.
yppedia.puzzlepirates.com /War_brig   (80 words)

  
 www.myspace.com/brigfeltus
Brig, (pronounced like a "bridge" over troubled water), an Angelina, and proud of it, is a storyteller extraordinaire, with her melodic tales of love, and self-discovery, she takes us for a long walk that pulls us in several directions.
Her music speaks of influences such as early 20th century jazz and blues standards, mixed with 70's rock, folk, and soul and is accompanied by Brig's vocal styling which will holds the ghosts of Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and many others.
Hey Brig, sorry it's been so long, glad you thought of me. I check your site out every so often, I've just been off the radar, doin me, ya know.
www.myspace.com /brigfeltus   (1224 words)

  
 Brig, Switzerland
The historic little town of Brig, on the south bank of the Rhône, is the capital of the German- speaking upper Valais (Oberwallis) and an important junction on the Simplon, Lötschberg, Furka-Oberalp and Brig-Visp-Oberalp railroads.
It has a number of notable buildings and is also the starting-point of the great roads over the Simplon, the Furka and Nufenen passes.
Brig was already of importance in Roman times as a staging point on the north side of the Simplon pass.
www.planetware.com /switzerland/brig-ch-vs-brig.htm   (147 words)

  
 Brig Inflatable Boats
You are a customer who purchased a Brig boat from us in the past.
You are purchasing the outboard together with a Brig boat.
BRIG, Canada Gate Ltd. 452 Millway Ave., Unit 1 Concord, Ontario L4K 3V7 Canada Phone 905.
www.briginflatable.com /outboards.html   (76 words)

  
 Naval Brig Norfolk Virginia (Confinement Objectives)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Further, the brig shall prepare the remaining prisoners for return to civilian life as productive citizens or transfer to a consolidated brig or other facility.
Naval Brig Norfolk also provides correctional programs that include counseling and a systematic evaluation of prisoners which, in turn, is a prerequisite for intelligent decisions on custody, work, training, clemency and selection for return to duty or discharge.
Some programs which enhance success in military life or in adapting to the brig will also be provided thus ensuring a smooth transisition.
www.nsa-norva.navy.mil /navalbrignorfolk/_pages/confinement.html   (131 words)

  
 Brig
Brig crossed over the rainbow bridge at 10 1/2 years old
Brig was a great boy and my protector!
No photo may be used without the express permission of the owner.
windfallmastiffs.com /brig.htm   (53 words)

  
 Brig Of The Dread   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In ancient times it was believed that the soul on leaving the body had to pass over the Brig of the Dead.
This was a bridge that was as narrow as a piece of cotton that crossed a great gulf.
If the soul falls off the Brig then the soul is lost.
www.paralumun.com /brig.htm   (63 words)

  
 Muirkirk - Sanquhar Brig
It was little more than a sideless "platform" across the stream, just capable of taking the weight of a farm tractor or Land Rover or similar.
Inevitably, the day came when the brig of the 60's era could no longer be considered safe to use.
A plan to renew the Sanquhar Brig was born.
freespace.virgin.net /stuart.thomson1/stpages/sanquharbrig.html   (369 words)

  
 brig inn pub
The Brig inn is an attractive eight bedroom establishment enjoying and extremely accessible location to various popular locations such as the city centre and shopping district, local golf courses, nature walks and the industrial estates.
This makes the Brig Inn the popular choice for relaxation or business trips.
The hotel adjoins the Shish Tandoori restaurant and also incorporates a separate public bar serving meals influenced from around the world, big screen tv, sky sports, Sentanta sports and live entertainment weekly.
www.brig-inn.co.uk   (97 words)

  
 Adams (brig) - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
A newly constructed 200-ton brig named Adams was purchased during the summer of 1812 by General William Hull, the Army commander at Detroit, Michigan to add to the defenses of that forward outpost.
Elliott brought all his guns to his engaged side and continued the cannonade until his supply of ammunition was exhausted.
Thereupon, he cut the cable; and the brig drifted down the river.
education.music.us /A/Adams-(brig).htm   (454 words)

  
 Ship Arrivals Canada July - September 1825
The brig Jane, Captain Morrin, sailed from Dublin on 1st May 1825 with 111 settlers, and arrived at Quebec on July 2nd.
Amongst the late arrivals, is the brig Agenoira (Agenoria), from Aberyiswith (Aberystwyeth), on board which came 15 Welsh settlers — their singular costume and dialect render them objects of much curiosity.
On Monday night [Sept. 19] the Steam Boat Quebec was on her passage to this port, she struck on the rocks near the small Island opposite the city, close to the buoy which marks the channel.
www.theshipslist.com /ships/Arrivals/1825c.htm   (4878 words)

  
 U.S. Brig Niagara
It is a sure sign of spring when the crew of the US Brig Niagara and many local volunteers, including Delta Sigma Pi from Penn State University’s Behrend Campus, remove the winter cover and start preparing her for this summer’s sailing season.
The US Brig Niagara will again join the British Flagship HMS Detroit at her homeport in Amhurstburg, Ontario on August 23, 2002 at the Canadian Coast Guard Base for the christening ceremony.
The US Brig Niagara was the relief flagship of Oliver Hazard Perry during the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812.
www.brigniagara.org /pressreleases.htm   (6109 words)

  
 Stadtgemeinde Brig-Glis: Places worth visiting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
There is a lantern on the roof which served as the connecting point for telephone lines.
It was the first post office with a telephone in Brig.
Probably the oldest house in Brig, built in 1263.
www.brig.ch /en/geschichte/objectsofinterest.php   (327 words)

  
 DefenseFundForMyHero.com
The request for release from the brig was submitted to try to gain some relief for the family and for the legal defense process.
At the brig, he is under maximum security.
It's unfair considering the fact that he was in Iraq (for the third time) risking his life, fighting for our country and he has not been convicted of anything.
www.defensefundformyhero.com   (1503 words)

  
 CD Baby: STIRLING BRIG: This Way Out
This album is the synergistic creation of the 5 members of Stirling Brig.
The music is designed to transport the listener into a multidimensional world of sight and sound.
We, the members of Stirling Brig, consider ourselves to be non-violent revolutionaries.
www.cdbaby.com /cd/stirlingbrig   (133 words)

  
 Brig Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Brig | Suisse (Confédération hélvétique)
Brig Hôtels - Hôtel Logement à Brig
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With a great range of budget to luxury hotels in Brig, with many reviews and thousands of visitors per day, you can be sure to enjoy your visit.
www.simplehotels.com /fr/ch/brig   (97 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Nation / Washington / U.S. Naval Brig to undergo prison review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Charleston brig will undergo an additional review this August that will look at incidents such as assaults or suicides and practices such as fire drills and medical checks, said Robert Verdeyen, director of standards and accreditation for the American Correctional Association.
The Charleston Naval Weapons Station referred calls to the Pentagon, and a spokesman there said information on the accreditation would likely not be available until Friday.
Those held at the brig include Jose Padilla, an American alleged to have been plotting to explode a so-called dirty bomb, and Yaser Hamdi, born in America and captured with a Taliban unit in Afghanistan.
www.boston.com /news/nation/washington/articles/2004/05/06/us_naval_brig_to_undergo_prison_review   (250 words)

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