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Does a sailor wear an earring to show that he has survived a shipwreck?
A sailor wore an earring when he "crossed the bar"; when his shipped sailed below the equator. In the Navy I was in, an earring worn on duty could result in a few weeks extra duty. However, in the days of wooden ships and canvas sails, a gold earring was worn in case the sailor did not survive a shipwreck. The person who found his body was expected to use it to pay for a proper burial. I have heard that a black pearl earring could be worn to signify crossing the equator, but the most common badge of crossing was, and still is, the tattoo of a shellback turtle.
How do you spell Pearl Harbor?
British-English: Pearl HarbourAmerican-English: Pearl Harbor
What was the attack of pearl harbor?
The attack of Pearl Harbour is the Japanese attacking a port in Hawaii. Pearl Harbour
Where did Pearl harbor situate in?
Pearl Harbor is in Hawaii.
Which naval base in Hawaii attacked during World War?
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor via airstrike.
