What is the name for the women on the bow of old navel ships?

Question

military

Answer 1

The woman on the front of a ship is referred to as a Figurehead or Maidenhead.  These carvings come in many forms of man, woman, animals and symbols.  The oldest origins are from "eyes" painted on the bow of the ship so that she could "see her way".

The curious thing about using a woman's image as a figurehead is that women were considered bad luck onboard.  However, if a woman bore her b*****s to the sea, it would ease a storm and calm the waters so that the ship could make her way.

Answer 2

maidenhead????

Answer 3

strawberry shortcake

Answer 4

It's called a figurehead. I found images just to make sure.

Answer 5

Itis called Bowt Art. Like pilots of WW II fame painting theie girlfriends picture,(or the w***e theywent out with the night before the run) or thier mom's name on the nose of the plane (They called it Nose Art)

Answer 6

Figurehead --- Mostly curvy female figure, to placate ocean gods / spirits.

On viking and some war ships strong male figure to enlist the help of the ancient gods Thor, Apollo, President, Neptune etc for calm sea's, fast winds, and destruction of enemies.

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Happy New YEAR AND Ole Lang Sine

Answer 7

Figurehead, and it wasn't just carvings of women.  A dragon was a popular figurehead as well, or any ornamental carving with meaning to the crew.

Answer 8

Figurehead is the name of the bow woman.

Answer 9

figurehead

Answer 10

Figurehead. Most commonly Lions, Tigers and Kings or something resembling their name such as Unicorn or Salamander.

The woman developed in the 19-20th centuries usually with one or both b*****s bared.

Answer 11

The women or other carved forms on the Bow of a ship is called the Figurehead. The figurehead embodied the spirit of a ship and was originally believed to placate the gods of the sea and ensure a safe voyage. Many times these figures were meant to inspire awe or fear in their enemies. The styles of these figureheads can help indicate the time frame for some shipwrecks and help divers learn the identities of some sunken ships.

Answer 12

Kate WInslet. lol.

Answer 13

a figure head, I know off some one who is carving his own!

DO YOU KNOW THE ANSER OR NOT , DOES THIS REALLY EXSIST? Where's Wally Y he would know!!

sorry didnt mean to use caps I'm not rying to be rude.

Answer 14

Carving is called a "figurehead"  and is not always a woman, may be any figure thought to bring good luck to the ship. In the orient, eyes are painted on the ship so she can see her way & avoid danger.