Traditional sailor tattoos

Tall ship sailor-turned-cartoonist Lucy Bellwood's gorgeous "The Art of the Sailor" is an informative guide to the meaning of sailor tattoos. It first appeared in Vancouver Maritime Museum's traveling exhibit,…

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Their History and Meanings Whilst writing about Sailing Superstitions last week, it became apparent that sailor's tattoos were quite an important part of

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We surveyed the women of GQ (experts in male style) to find out what they'd like to see permanently emblazoned on your bodies

Getting a traditional sailor tattoo is much more than a representation of maritime accomplishments, a talisman against omens, or a memorial for loved ones. This ThoughtfulTattoos post breaks out of these cliché ideas and gives you 21 wonderful designs along with their meanings.

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Bright and bold old-school tattoos are easily distinguishable due to their colors and dark outlines of these Sailor Jerry ink styles.

Standing out among a variety of styles and techniques, aesthetics, and traditions, perhaps nothing is more recognizable in the tattooing world than the sailor tattoo. Steeped in maritime lore and echoing a chorus of sea shanties across well-navigated oceans, the relationship between sailors and their ink has earned its place in the identity of modern Americana.