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why do the use champagne for christening any ship ad or boats
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+ It is just tradition, and you know how superstitious sailors can be.can any one tell me how to set timing or advance timing on a 1985 50 hp Mercury outboard?
Captain Friday was a British captain during the early 1800s. He wanted to dispell the ancient myth that it was bad luck to Christen and launch a boat on Friday. So he commissioned a ship on Friday, launched it on Friday and set sail on Friday, No one has seen him since.How much water does a Denis Fire Engine hold?
it dates back to the custom of the Greeks to pour a little wine over the side at the start of a voyage; as an offering to Poseidon for a safe and smooth trip. A launching or birth of a ship requires a larger initial offering; champagne is use for the bubbles and explosive frothing effect, to make sure the Sea Gods don't miss it....not to mention the cameras and the crowds at the event!What does the "SS" mean in boat names like SS Mariner?
It's also considered Very Bad Luck for the bottle not to break on the first swing.....sometinmes builders weld a little spike on the front of the ship to make sure the bottle shatters!
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and science teacher is right....even today only a damn fool sails on a Friday!
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