My captain has “YOUR NAME” tattooed on his butt cheek. He likes to use that one every once in awhile. It usually goes something like this…"What are you laughing at? I got your name tattooed on my ass! It usually gets some puzzled looks. He is too old to want to kick his ass for saying it. But then guys wonder, “Why does he have my name tattooed on his ass? Is he serious? Why would he tattoo a man’s name on his ass? He must be queer.”
Skipper says he would like to get “YOURS TOO” on his other but cheek.
He says the Doc always remembers him when it’s time for his physical.
BTW I think the Pig tat on the ankle is to keep you from drowning if your boat goes down. The wisdom behind that is in days of wooden ships and wooden animal crates when a ship went down the pig and chicken crates would float.
Not sure what the reasoning is behind a shark not having you for a snack because you have a pig on the ankle.
I have seen a few old salts with these pig and chicken tats but they are usually located on the top of the foot and not the ankle.
Welcoming more responses.
Thanks in advance.
PS Always wondered what the “HOLD FAST” signifcance was.