Terri's Blog – February 2010 Archive (1)
NAUTICAL SUPERSTITIONS AND FOLKLORE - Feel free to add more!
. A figurehead in the form of a naked woman, perched on the bow, calms the sea and her open eyes will guide it to safety .A naked woman on board was thought to be good luck. (guess they were hoping to get lucky)
This is the reason for naked figureheads. (on Bowsprit)
This is the reason for naked figureheads. (on Bowsprit)
2. Swallows seen at sea are a good sign, as are dolphins swimming with the ship.
3. Tattoos and piercing are said to ward off evil spirits
for sailors to wear gold hoop earrings was…
Added by Terri on February 18, 2010 at 10:00am — 11 Comments
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