Pete’s bowline tattoo on his lower left arm represents his work as a bosun. It features a knot that is commonly used by seamen because of its strength.
Bowline Tattoo
Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploring Deep-sea Habitats off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Download larger version (jpg, 2.6 MB).
Pete's upper left arm features a swallow, which is traditionally received for each increment of 5,000 miles sailed. “And they always find their way home,” he added. The swallow was tattooed in the actual colors a swallow has in nature. Pete’s bowline tattoo on his lower left arm represents his work as a bosun. It features a knot that is commonly used by seamen because of its strength.
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