Comments on: The Mystery of the Coin Under the Mast http://www.eurodamnews.com/2007/09/27/the-mystery-of-the-coin-under-the-mast/ The latest news, information and images about Holland America Line's next new ship Wed, 7 Jan 2009 01:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Roland http://www.eurodamnews.com/2007/09/27/the-mystery-of-the-coin-under-the-mast/#comment-641 Roland Wed, 28 Nov 2007 18:20:49 +0000 http://www.eurodamnews.com/2007/09/27/the-mystery-of-the-coin-under-the-mast/#comment-641 On Eurodam, the two euro coins can be found on Deck 12 forward. On Eurodam, the two euro coins can be found on Deck 12 forward.

]]> By: Roland http://www.eurodamnews.com/2007/09/27/the-mystery-of-the-coin-under-the-mast/#comment-270 Roland Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:18:15 +0000 http://www.eurodamnews.com/2007/09/27/the-mystery-of-the-coin-under-the-mast/#comment-270 <p>Chris Townsend of Holland America's shore excursion department shared this comment via e-mail:</p> <p>In reading the traditions of the coin under the mast, what I have read is true that ancient sailors placed them there as an offering for passage to the gods when at sea.</p> <p>One story that I have read about in the past was not mentioned though. It has also been told that a coin or similar object was placed under a mast to level it when fitting it in. I can’t immediately recall what culture this was done in, but I’m sure that many have had that practice.</p> <p>I spend a lot of time reading books on Nordic sailing traditions and piracy so it would have been referenced in any one of the books that I have read to date.</p> Chris Townsend of Holland America’s shore excursion department shared this comment via e-mail:

In reading the traditions of the coin under the mast, what I have read is true that ancient sailors placed them there as an offering for passage to the gods when at sea.

One story that I have read about in the past was not mentioned though. It has also been told that a coin or similar object was placed under a mast to level it when fitting it in. I can’t immediately recall what culture this was done in, but I’m sure that many have had that practice.

I spend a lot of time reading books on Nordic sailing traditions and piracy so it would have been referenced in any one of the books that I have read to date.

]]> By: lbasilone http://www.eurodamnews.com/2007/09/27/the-mystery-of-the-coin-under-the-mast/#comment-233 lbasilone Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:40:29 +0000 http://www.eurodamnews.com/2007/09/27/the-mystery-of-the-coin-under-the-mast/#comment-233 It would be great if someone could post full-motion video of the floating out ceremony. It's something that most of us would otherwise never get a chance to see. (Barring that, lots of photos, please...) Thanks in advance! It would be great if someone could post full-motion video of the floating out ceremony. It’s something that most of us would otherwise never get a chance to see. (Barring that, lots of photos, please…)

Thanks in advance!

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