Superstitions: Umbrellas and Waves

Never Say P*G – The Book of Sailors’ Superstitions is the nautical reference book you never knew you needed. Compiled by R. Bruce MacDonald, he goes through the alphabet detailing on what provides good and bad luck at sea. Here’s a sampling from U and W:

Umbrellas
Umbrellas are for use in foul weather ashore, as they are impractical on a ship; bringing one on board is thought to tempt fate and to bring on a storm.

Waves
As waves build to become larger and larger, it is believed that the ninth wave will always be the most destructive.

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