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How did sailors send messages to their loved ones in the old days?
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What does a nautical star tattoo on the inside of a leg symbolize?
The nautical star is a very old modern tattoo, going back at least a century or more. Back in the days of yore, before modern navigation, sailors would navigate in part by the stars in the night skies, in particular the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere, and various other constellations of stars in the night sky. In the Southern Hemisphere, sailors had to use different stars and the Southern Cross became quite well-known. Sailors would then tattoo nautical stars on them because they relied on the stars to take them home, and being superstitious, they hoped their star tattoos would get them home safely as well. Compass stars are also popular for this reason. The nautical stars were originally used by sailors to help guide their way as they sailed through the night. They relied upon the stars to protect them and bring them home safely. A lot of soldiers get nautical stars for the same reason...protection. It is a symbol of protection and guidance. It was a very popular tattoo among sailors. So a case could be made that the nautical star tattoo, or a tattoo of any star for that matter, would be a symbol of guidance. Now as time has passed the nautical stars represent the direction of one's life, for those of us who are not sailors but still need guidance. Some say that if the nautical star is pointed upwards they have a higher outlook on life and so on. The meaning of the Nautical star is to create your own path, but use the stars as a guide when you are lost or scared.
What is coastal and celestial navigation?
The old sailors went hugging the coast line. Using the stars to navigate is called celestial navigation.
How did sailors send messages to their loved ones at sea in the old days?
They had to wait until they pulled into a port and give their mail to a ship that was going back home or they would pass it over to a ship that was heading home while they were at sea.
Which cat is meant in the phrase not enough room to swing a cat?
That would be the "cat 'o nine tails", a whip used on sailors in the bad old days of sailing ships and press-ganged sailors. As you can imagine, it takes a certain amount of room to get a good back swing on even a relatively short whip, and if there isn't space to get that back swing, there isn't enough room to swing a cat.
How did sailors send messages to their loved ones while at sea in the old days?
They had to wait until they pulled into a port and give their mail to a ship that was going back home or they would pass it over to a ship that was heading home while they were at sea.
When were the good ole' days?
It is subjective. It depends on how old the person is that is making the statement "back in the good old days"
Where did the Cahokias live?
a place back in the old days
Why the flap on the uniform?
Navy uniforms are based on very old traditions that go clear back to the 18th century. The flap behind the neck of the dress uniforms is a throwback to the days when sailors sometimes put tar in their hair to guard against salt spray.
What does a purple nautical star symbolize?
The nautical star is a very old modern tattoo, going back at least a century or more. Back in the days of yore, before modern navigation, sailors would navigate in part by the stars in the night skies, in particular the North Star in the Northern Hemisphere, and various other constellations of stars in the night sky. In the Southern Hemisphere, sailors had to use different stars and the Southern Cross became quite well-known. Sailors would then tattoo nautical stars on them because they relied on the stars to take them home, and being superstitious, they hoped their star tattoos would get them home safely as well. Compass stars are also popular for this reason. The nautical stars were originally used by sailors to help guide their way as they sailed through the night. They relied upon the stars to protect them and bring them home safely. A lot of soldiers get nautical stars for the same reason...protection. It is a symbol of protection and guidance. It was a very popular tattoo among sailors. So a case could be made that the nautical star tattoo, or a tattoo of any star for that matter, would be a symbol of guidance. Now as time has passed the nautical stars represent the direction of one's life, for those of us who are not sailors but still need guidance. Some say that if the nautical star is pointed upwards they have a higher outlook on life and so on. The meaning of the Nautical star is to create your own path, but use the stars as a guide when you are lost or scared.
What was Oregon like back in the old days?
hippie communes
Who made hats back in the old days?
Milliners and Hatters.
