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14.05.2021 18:24:48
5. Swallows: Swallows seen at sea are supposed to be a good omen as swallows are land-based and their presence indicates that land is nearby. more
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5. Swallows: Swallows seen at sea are supposed to be a good omen as swallows are land-based and their presence indicates that land is nearby. more
10. Horseshoe: A horseshoe secured to the mast kept storms away. [links]
11. Feather of a wren: A sailor carrying the feather of a wren killed on New Year’s Day would not perish in a shipwreck. [links]
1. Women figureheads: While women were considered bad luck onboard, a naked woman was supposed to calm rough seas. This would explain the busty topless figurines that were fitted at the bow of most early sail ships.
Many superstitions began at sea. In an environment over which they had very little control, sailors of old believed that performing certain actions could bring them safely home from the sea. more
On the other side of the coin are things or events to be avoided lest they put the crew in peril. Many old tars would go to considerable effort to avoid these salty situations that might bring bad luck. [links]
Sometimes voyages lasted for years and many sailors and boats never returned from their journey. [links]
Is there such a thing as good luck superstition that really works?
Italian captains on Carnival Cruise Line ships never toast with water, because doing so may bring bad luck. And they dislike umbrellas on the ship and new shoes on the bridge, according to John Heald , Carnival Cruise Line's long-time senior cruise director. [links]
The most popular present day maritime ritual, developed in the 20 th century, is having a notable godmother say a blessing and oversee the smashing of a bottle of champagne across a new ship's hull. The tradition dates to ancient times when wine was used and men did the duties and perhaps, it is said, spilled the wine on purpose to check for cracks in the hull. more
Toasting with champagne will assure a Bon Voyage.
Always positioned on the starboard side of the bridge on Holland America Line's 1,432-passenger Volendam is Flat Eric, the yellow puppet who starred in Levi's jeans commercials (directed by French musician Mr. Oizo) in 1999, the year the ship debuted. Officers presented the puppet, which they call "Oizo," with a 15-year service award in 2014. here
Other construction milestones are also celebrated with pomp and circumstance based on time-honored maritime tradition.
So even in the 21st century, with modern cruise ships sailing guests around the world in extraordinary comfort and guided with the latest in navigational equipment, some traditions linger, dating back to rugged early seafarer days.
Dutch Captain Emiel de Vries, of Holland America Line's sparkling new 2,650-passenger Koningsdam, said one of the first things he looks for on a ship is a certain bottle of water.
Captain de Vries was presented with the Koningsdam's bottle by shipbuilder Fincantieri in April – during a traditional handover ceremony attended by dignitaries including Carnival Corporation executives.