Nautical tattoo ideas

139 photos and flash · 40% Traditional, 21% Fine line · Forearm most common

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Black and grey realism anchor wrapped in rope with a compass rose behind it, tattooed on the side of the ribs.
Anchor and compass rose on the ribs
Two matching black and grey forearm tattoos, one showing a ship's wheel with the words Be the one to guide me, the other an anchor with rope and the words but never hold me down.
Matching ship's wheel and anchor tattoos with script
Realistic colour tattoo across a back and shoulder, showing torn skin that reveals an old orange map beneath, with a blue compass rose at the centre.
Torn skin revealing a compass and old map
Black and grey realism tattoo of a ship's wheel with radiating light rays behind it, on the calf.
Ship's wheel with light rays on a calf
Realistic tattoo across a shoulder and upper back showing torn skin that reveals an old sepia map, a blue ship's wheel compass rose and a blue fleur-de-lis.
Torn skin revealing a compass and old map
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass rose, ship's wheel and pocket watch with chain on the upper arm and shoulder.
Compass, ship's wheel and pocket watch on upper arm
Colour tattoo of a pink rose wrapped in rope with a grey anchor on the upper arm, in a neo-traditional style with soft shading.
Pink rose and anchor on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a pocket compass and compass rose over an old map background, running along the forearm.
Compass and map on a forearm
Black and grey tattoo of a compass with leaves and a shaded rose across the shoulder and upper back.
Compass and rose on a shoulder
Black and grey realism sleeve tattoo of a sailing ship and compass rose on a man's upper arm and forearm.
Sailing ship and compass sleeve
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass, rolled map and candle with a small red wax seal on a forearm.
Compass and old map on a forearm
Realism black and grey full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm, showing a compass, pocket watch, handwritten map script and an old banknote.
Compass, pocket watch and map sleeve