does anyone take the time to look for these when diving on old wrecks ?
Seems to me it would be a way to Date some wrecks .
Grand Forks herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.), 04 Nov. 1921.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...ext=&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
Mast Stepping is the process of raising the boat's mast. It also refers to a ceremonial occasion which occurs when the mast is stepped, towards the end of a ship's construction. The ceremony involves placing or welding one or more coins into the mast step of a ship, and is seen as an important ceremonial occasion in a ship's construction which is thought to bring good luck.Although the coins were originally placed under the main-mast of a ship, they are now generally welded under the radar mast.
The ceremonial practice is believed to originate from ancient Rome. One theory is that, due to the dangers of early sea travel, the coins were placed under the mast so the crew would be able to cross to the afterlife if the ship were sunk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_Stepping
Seems to me it would be a way to Date some wrecks .
Grand Forks herald. (Grand Forks, N.D.), 04 Nov. 1921.
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/l...ext=&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
Mast Stepping is the process of raising the boat's mast. It also refers to a ceremonial occasion which occurs when the mast is stepped, towards the end of a ship's construction. The ceremony involves placing or welding one or more coins into the mast step of a ship, and is seen as an important ceremonial occasion in a ship's construction which is thought to bring good luck.Although the coins were originally placed under the main-mast of a ship, they are now generally welded under the radar mast.
The ceremonial practice is believed to originate from ancient Rome. One theory is that, due to the dangers of early sea travel, the coins were placed under the mast so the crew would be able to cross to the afterlife if the ship were sunk.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mast_Stepping
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