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Sailor tattoos are traditions of tattooing among sailors, including images with symbolic meanings. These practices date back to at least the 16th century among European sailors, and since colonial times among American sailors.
30 lis 2022 · Here’s the meaning behind a few of the classic sailor tattoos: 1. Fully-Rigged Ships. A tattoo of a fully-rigged ship from the age of sail means the sailor had been around Cape Horn, the rough, stormy waters around the southern tip of South America. A fully-rigged ship is one with three or more masts, square sails fully deployed. 2. Nautical Star.
The tradition of sailor tattoos can be traced back to the 18th century, when Captain James Cook and his crew returned from their voyage to the South Pacific. They brought back not only tales of their adventures but also tattoos, a practice they picked up from the Polynesian people.
4 cze 2024 · As newly tattooed Sailors returned home at war’s end, the work of Civil War–era tattooists spread around the country. In 1898, at the onset the Spanish-American War, Sailors rushed to have...
22 mar 2024 · Here’s the meaning behind a few of the classics: 1. Fully-Rigged Ships. A tattoo of a fully-rigged ship from the age of sail means the sailor had been around Cape Horn, the rough, stormy...
23 paź 2017 · Have you ever wondered about the meanings of traditional sailor tattoos? You can now decode what the diving swallows, crossed anchors, and nautical stars signify with a helpful illustration by “Adventure Cartoonist” Lucy Bellwood.
11 lip 2023 · Thinking of getting a sailor tattoo and want to know the meaning behind the design? Here’s our quick and handy guide to some of the most popular sailor tattoos and their meanings. The anchor tattoo: The anchor is a symbol of hope, stability, and protection.
