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Tag Archives: Friday the 13th

Friday the 13th Repost, the Unlikely Story of HMS Friday

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Rick SpilmanAugust 13, 2021

A repost from several years ago. Sailors have long considered Friday to be an unlucky day and Friday the 13th, particularly so. On this Friday the 13th, it seems appropriate to remember the unlikely tale of HMS Friday. Sometime in the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Captain James Friday, Friday the 13th, HMS Friday, unlucky

On Friday the 13th, the Unlikely Story of HMS Friday

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Rick SpilmanMay 13, 2016

Sailors have long considered Friday to be an unlucky day and Friday the 13th, particularly so. On this Friday the 13th, it seems appropriate to remember the unlikely tale of HMS Friday. Sometime in the 1800s, it is said that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Friday the 13th, HMS Friday
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