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Tattoos come in different designs, and with this come with different symbolisms and meanings. Sailors are one of the most popular groups of people who get tattoos. Some of the most popular tattoos that sailors get and their meanings include having a pig tattooed on one foot and another of a rooster on the other foot. This was believed to help protect a seaman from drowning. A swallow tattoo represents loyalty and fidelity. Having an anchor tattoo means that the sailor has sailed the Atlantic Ocean. A dragon tattoo indicated that he has served at a China docking station, and a shellback turtle tattoo represents that the sailor has sailed across the equator.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009 at 12:29 pm and is filed under News.