Did you know?

[rnbenton]

In the old days women were said to bring bad luck on board a ship because they distracted the sailors from their sea duties. This kind of behavior angered the intemperate seas that would take their revenge out on the ship. Funny enough, naked women on board were completely welcome. That's because naked women "calmed the sea". This is why ships' typically had a figure of a topless women perched on the bow of the ship. Her bare breasts "shamed the stormy seas into calm" and her open eyes guided the seamen to safety.

Bob

 

[Phillbo]

I'll have to relay these facts to my girlfriend and her friends this weekend.

 

[rapscallion]

Naked women are encouraged aboard my boat. How do I get some?

 

[saltysam]

Strange. Somewhere in my younger life I helped paint those Navy ships and never saw anthing other thn grey paint. No fancy paintwork or colors in the boatswain's locker for sure. No lovely ladies were evident. When did it all change ?

 

[pdecat]

Bill: I think they went out with the daily ration and flogging.
But I don't think warships had them.

 

[Audrey II]

I have to get me some naked ladies to calm the seas!

 

[pdecat]

Nothing will be calm with naked ladies aboard.