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In the US Coast Guard do you get a sparrow tattoo for every five thousand or every 50 thousand nautical miles as in the Navy?
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It is generally 5,000 miles.
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What is the symbolism of anchor tattoos?
The anchor is a symbol of a surface crossing (by boat or ship) of the Atlantic Ocean. A description of what anchor and other tattoo designs mean can be found on the related link. Anchor tattoos were all the rage for sailors. It was often the symbol of a very experienced sailor. Anchor tattoo designs are one of the oldest types of tattoos. However with an interest in all things retro and chic these have come back into fashion. In fact in the tattoo field as a whole retro tattoo designs have been experiencing a resurgence. These retro tattoo designs have come back to life with new more vibrant tattoo colors, designs and placements on the body. This trend originated on the west coast mostly and has even become known as west coast tattoo style. Retro themes in tattoo designs are especially popular with the rockabilly group. So what is the symbolism behind the anchor tattoo design? While the earliest forms of an anchor being used as a symbol harkens all the way back to the early Christians. They would often use the anchor as a hidden symbol for the cross. This was often used to show that they were Christian while escaping persecution from the Romans. The symbol much later became popular with sailors. This is a pretty obvious connection here being that sailor use anchors constantly in their work. The anchor tattoo design has become a symbol for stability and a strong foundation. It can also mean a boyfriend, girlfriend or significant other in someone's life. You see a man might get an anchor tattoo to show that his girlfriend is the stability in his life. These have become increasingly popular for women to get and they often place them just below their collar bone on the right of left side. So the anchor tattoo is a great tattoo with lots of symbolism and history behind it. If you are looking for something to remind you to stay grounded or want to symbolism a particularly stable or grounding relationship that you have then an anchor tattoo design might be something to look into. Apparently it symbolizes a safe return to port. In the US Navy, An anchor means that a sailor has transversed the Atlantic.
In Pacific coast is coast capitalized?
The word "coast" is capitalized in Pacific coast only if it is part of a proper name such as Pacific Coast Highway or Pacific Coast Academy.
Is Jamaica on a coast?
no... Jamaica is an island so it is basically not on a coast... it is a coast.
What are some Northwest coast tribes?
Just along the north west coast from Alaska southwards were:EyakTlingitHaidaTsimshianHaislaBella BellaBella CoolaOowekeenoKwakiutlNootkaNorth Coast SalishCentral Coast SalishSouthern Coast SalishMakahQuileuteChinookanClatskanieTillamookAlseanSiuslawanKalapuyaCoosanAthapaskan
What has a thousand legs a thousand toes and green hair?
A green haired, blue eyed horney toad. This poor little beast from the Cheshire salt marsh near the west coast of England, lives in a permanent state of depression, each morning it gets up, has a shower then gets dressed, by the time it's finished putting its shoes and socks on it's bedtime!
What is the distance in nautical miles from the west coast of Africa to the East Coast of the US?
about 2.5km
What is the distance in nautical miles from Sydney to Gold Coast?
1800
Does Ashton Kutcher have a tattoo?
No, he doesn't. He only had a fake tattoo on his arm for his role as a coast guard in "The Guardian" (2006).
What is the distance from china coast to japan coast?
The distance between the above places is approximately equal to 1000 nautical miles. To convert miles to nautical miles, multiply the miles by 0.86. This is point to point straight distance. The actual distance will change according to the route.
How many nautical miles from Melbourne Australia to Darwin Australia going from the east coast?
it is 30,00,000 Melbourne Australia to Darwin Australia going from the east coast
The federal government claims jurisdiction over waters extending how many nautical miles from the coast?
100
How much does a tattoo coast in Austria?
50 - 500€, depending on your tatooer and the size of your tatoo
What is the most commonly sighted bird in the UK?
I'm guessing - sparrow, pigeon, robin, and there are certainly a lot of gulls at the coast.
Which island did jack sparrow visit to get new crew for his ship?
Tortuga, which is a real-life island located off the coast of Haiti
Is Trinidad near Aruba?
Trinidad is 587 miles [944 kilometers; 510 nautical miles] from Aruba. Trinidad is southeast of Aruba. It's the southernmost island in the Caribbean. It's located 7 miles [11 kilometers; 6.08 nautical miles] off the northeast coast of Venezuela. Aruba is located about 17 miles [27 kilometers; 14.77 nautical miles] off the northern coast of Venezuela.
How many nautical miles between San Diego and Hawaii?
2182 Nautical Miles,or 2509.3 statute (land) miles. Believe it or not San Francisco is actually closer at 2074 nautical miles or 2387 statute miles. This is due to how dramatically the California coast curves west as it goes north.
What is the distance in Australia from Perth to Gold Coast?
The distance in Australia from Perth, Western Australia, to Gold Coast, Queensland, is 2,258 air miles. That equals 3,634 kilometers or 1,962 nautical miles.
