nautical superstition

[Kawasaki]

Never ever set sail on a friday to go fishing
Saturday
Hmmm, a bit dodgy if someone comes aboard whistling
Sunday
Phew!, wouldn't bother on the Sabbath
Monday, well ok, unless the wind is from the East
Tuesday?
Well, ok not bad but be ashore before dark!
Wednesday, DON'T GO TO SEA before the Sun has passed the Yardarm
Thursday?
Not bad
But don't hit a Dolphin or take a Lobster to bed
Friday?
Well, nough said!

 

[Bassplayer]

Women onboard are bad luck, unless they are scantily clad.

What if they are playing with bananas? Ahem..

 

[Tidnock]

What if they are playing with bananas? Ahem..

Whilst whistling?

 

[Bassplayer]

Whilst whistling?

Having put all their clothes in a black suitcase?

 

[AndieMac]

Kwacka....folks down here still do not put to sea until after midnight, if departure is on a Friday.

That was some good reading on Omegas' post.

I guess as advanced as we like to think we are today, the culture of yester-year still plays a part in how we sometimes think..

 

[celtictemple]

When my father first moved to Fraserburgh as a Baptist minister, he went down to the harbour to see the fishing boats of his congregation go out. It was acceptable for him to be there-but NEVER to wear a dog collar. Also, they didn't like the word 'rabbit' mentioned in conversation-never found out why, and they hated to have water splashed in their faces (for obvious reasons). Just a few which came to mind.

 

[Ron Dean]

Nautical Superstition.

im interested in old tales and belief associated with boating. I have heard never whistle on a boat as old fishermen where afraid of calling the wind resulting in a storm! Also if a ginger haired priest was seen near your boat you didnt go out! Any other old tales out there?

If you can find a copy of the OCEAN ALMANAC by Robert Hendrickson you'll find over 40 nautical superstitions listed.
With 446 pages, the book is an interesting read on several Maritime subjects.

Ron Dean.