Sømands svale tatovering...

[Sophies-mor]

Lidt pinligt, men hvad er det nu en sømandssvale symboliserer?


Jeg har googlet og ikke fundet andet end en amerikansk kilde fra British Columbia, hvor de bruges som sømils-tæller. En svale pr. 5000 sømil.

Det er i hvert fald allerhøjst kun delvist korrekt.

[Aesel82]

Hvis man er på havet og ser en svale, så er man tæt på land. Kunne det måske være symbolet?

[Sophies-mor]

Wikipedia - swallow tattoo:

"According to one legend, a sailor tattooed with one swallow had travelled over 5,000 nautical miles (9,260 km); a sailor with two swallows had travelled 10,000 nautical miles (18,520 km). Travelling these great distances was extremely difficult and dangerous in the early days of sailing, so one or more swallow tattoos denoted a very experienced and valuable sailor.

Another legend holds that since swallows return to the same location every year to mate and nest, the swallow will guarantee the sailor returns home safely.[citation needed] A sailor would have one swallow tattooed before setting out on a journey, and the second swallow tattooed at the end of their tour of duty, upon return to their home port.

It is also said that if the sailor drowns, the swallows will carry his soul to heaven.[citation needed]."

Jeps. Men den øverste del passer i hvert fald slet ikke. Det er ikke en kilometer tæller for søfarende. Måske for søfolk, men ikke for søfarende.
De sidste to muligheder er måske mere korrekte.

[Sophies-mor]

Wikipedia - swallow tattoo:

"According to one legend, a sailor tattooed with one swallow had travelled over 5,000 nautical miles (9,260 km); a sailor with two swallows had travelled 10,000 nautical miles (18,520 km). Travelling these great distances was extremely difficult and dangerous in the early days of sailing, so one or more swallow tattoos denoted a very experienced and valuable sailor.

Another legend holds that since swallows return to the same location every year to mate and nest, the swallow will guarantee the sailor returns home safely.[citation needed] A sailor would have one swallow tattooed before setting out on a journey, and the second swallow tattooed at the end of their tour of duty, upon return to their home port.

It is also said that if the sailor drowns, the swallows will carry his soul to heaven.[citation needed]."

Jeps. Men den øverste del passer i hvert fald slet ikke. Det er ikke en kilometer tæller for søfarende. Måske for søfolk, men ikke for søfarende.
De sidste to muligheder er måske mere korrekte.

Som det ses var der desværre ikke så mange kilder på artiklen, så hvor meget der er skribentens egen fortolkning er svært at vide.

Præcis.
Men tak