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ALBATROSS
IT IS BAD LUCK FOR AN ALBATROSS TO FOLLOW A SHIP. IF SHE DOES,
SHE MUST BE SHOT WITH A GUN ARMED WITH SILVER BULLETS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bird BELIEF -- Mineral BELIEF -- Bad luck P882.32 |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
RED LIGHTNING
THE BANNER OR INSIGNIA FOR VF 194 WAS THAT OF RED
LIGHTNING, SO DESIGNATED FROM THE SAFE RETURN, THROUGH
A RED LIGHNING THUNDERSTORM, OF ALL OF VF 194'S FLYERS IN
YUMA, ARIZONA.
Data entry tech comment: A WAR STORY?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Sign Color |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
U. S. S. NEVERDOCK
THERE IS A NAVY TRADITION CONCERNING THE GOOD SHIP
U.S.S. NEVERDOCK, A VESSEL WITH AN UNKNOWN PURPOSE
AND UNKNOWN CREW THAT SAILS ABOUT, NEVER COMING INTO
DOCK TO PORT. SHE HAS A POOL TABLE, BOWLING ALLEYS,
SWIMMING POOLS, AND MANY OTHER LUXURIES ABOARD, AND
ONLY A SELECT FEW ARE CHOSEN TO BE FLOWN ON THE SHIP TO
JOIN HER CREW. IT IS A STANDARD JOKE AMONG ALL SAILORS
WHO ARE AWAITING ORDERS THAT THEY WILL BE DESTINED FOR
THE U.S.S. NEVERDOCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.6 |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
HANGER QUEENS
IT IS AN OLD NAVY TRADITION THAT EVERY OUTFIT MUST
HAVE A HANGER QUEEN. THIS IS SUPPOSEDLY THE BEST
AIRPLANE IN THE SQUADRON, IN WHICH EVERYTHING WORKS
THE BEST, DROPS THE MOST BOMBS, ETC. IN ACTUALITY,
HOWEVER, THIS IS THE PLANE IN WHICH NOTHING WORKS
AT ALL, AND SO PARTS ARE ROBBED FROM IT TO FIX
THE OTHER PLANES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal P477.6 |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
IT IS CONSIDERED VERY BAD LUCK TO TRIP ON A GANGPLANK
THIS ESPECIALLY HOLDS TRUE BEFORE GOING ON LIBERTY
AND SHOULD THIS OCCUR, IT IS BELIEVED THAT A VERY BAD
LIBERTY WILL RESULT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
James Callow Keyword(s): LIBERTY=LEAVE, VACATION, TIME OFF ; MARITIME
Date learned: 03-09-1970
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK FOR A SAILOR TO SIT WITH HIS
HAT ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Bad luck Clothing (dress, hat, shoes, suit, etc.) BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
A SAILOR GETTING OUT OF THE NAVY WILL NEVER LOOK
BACK AT THE SHIP HE IS LEAVING, THE BASE, ETC.
TO LOOK BACK IS TO BRING BAD LUCK TO YOUR FUTURE
CIVILIAN LIFE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
IT IS VERY BAD LUCK WITHIN THE NAVY AIRBORNE TO
LET ANYONE ELSE WEAR YOUR FLIGHT JACKET. THIS IS
ESPECIALLY TRUE IF YOUR FLIGHT JACKET HAS YOUR
NAME TAGS ON IT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- P535 BELIEF -- Bad luck Activities |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
A SHIP WILL NEVER DOCK AT HIGH NOON. TO DO SO
IS BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
Date learned: 03-09-1970
FLIGHT SCHEDULES
THERE IS NEVER AN EVENT 13 WRITTEN IN THE FLIGHT SCHEDULED EVENTS
FOR ANY DAY ON ANY SHIP IN ANY SQUADRON. EVENTS GO FROM 12 TO 14,
AND 13 WOULD BE CONSIDERED VERY BAD LUCK, AND PILOTS WOULD REFUES TO
FLY THESE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; TOLD AT INFORMANTS HOME ; ALMA ; ROUTE 2 ; W JEFFERSON RD
| Subject headings: | 686 Specific number by specific number being described |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
ON BOARD A NAVAL VESSEL, IT IS BAD LUCK TO WALK UP
A LADDER ON THE PORT SIDE OR DOWN ON THE AFT
SIDE OF THE SHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
IT IS NOW CONSIDERED VERY BAD LUCK TO RECEIVE ORDERS
ABOARD THE U.S.S. ORISKANY (CALLED THE BIG O), FOR
SAILORS FEEL SHE IS A DEATH SHIP.
Data entry tech comment: BECAUSE OF THE NAME? O RISK ANY?
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | ART CRAFT ARCHITECTURE -- Means of transportation Water craft or boat propelled by human, wind, mechanical or other force BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial BELIEF -- Bad luck Objects |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
IT IS CONSIDERED VERY GOOD LUCK FOR PORPOISES TO
FOLLOW A SHIP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck Animals |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
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SICK BAY
IT IS CUSTOMARY TO REMOVE ONE'S HAT WHEN ENTERING SICK BAY WHILE
IN THE NAVY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA ; ROUTE 2 ; W JEFFERSON RD
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank |
Date learned: 03-09-1970
SAILORS' HATS
IN EVERY SERVICE BAR, THERE IS A SIGN HANGING OVER THE BAR THAT
READS: "HE WHO WEARS HIS HAT IN HERE/ BUYS THIS BAR A ROUND OF
CHEER." THIS COMES FROM THE OLD TALE CONCERNING THE THREE BRITISH
SAILORS WHO WERE IN AUSTRALIA DURING THE WAR, ALL IN THE SAME BAR,
AND ALL DRINKING WITH THEIR HATS ON. LATER ALL WERE KILLED, EACH
STILL WITH HIS HAT ON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ALMA ; ROUTE 2 ; W JEFFERSON RD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Human Being |