Sailor's Tattoo Travel Mug

$56.00
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As the tradition goes, sailors tattoo themselves to mark where they’ve been and for luck on the journey home. These mugs celebrate this bit of maritime tradition with nautical tattoos hand-painted in navy blue.

What does each image mean?

  • A Full-Rigged Ship - shows that a sailor has worked aboard a tall ship

  • Swallow - signifies crossing 5,000 nautical miles

  • Compass & North Star - symbolize a safe voyage and journey home

  • Anchor - earned after crossing the Atlantic Ocean

  • “Hold Fast” - traditionally written on the knuckles of deckhands as a reminder to hold tight to the lines when working aloft

Cozy up with this mug at home, or bring it along on your next adventure.

Holds approx. 10fl oz.

*Each piece is handmade and may vary slightly in size or color from the photo.

As the tradition goes, sailors tattoo themselves to mark where they’ve been and for luck on the journey home. These mugs celebrate this bit of maritime tradition with nautical tattoos hand-painted in navy blue.

What does each image mean?

  • A Full-Rigged Ship - shows that a sailor has worked aboard a tall ship

  • Swallow - signifies crossing 5,000 nautical miles

  • Compass & North Star - symbolize a safe voyage and journey home

  • Anchor - earned after crossing the Atlantic Ocean

  • “Hold Fast” - traditionally written on the knuckles of deckhands as a reminder to hold tight to the lines when working aloft

Cozy up with this mug at home, or bring it along on your next adventure.

Holds approx. 10fl oz.

*Each piece is handmade and may vary slightly in size or color from the photo.