Sailor tattoo ideas

44 photos and flash · 66% Traditional, 16% Lettering · Upper arm most common

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Navy line drawing of a bearded sailor in a striped top and cap, with tattooed arms, anchor and rope, and the lettering A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.
Sailor flash with smooth sea lettering
Black ink flash drawing of an anchor wrapped in rope with the word SAILORS in ornate lettering across it, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Anchor and SAILORS lettering design
Black line flash design of an anchor with a small heart at its base, with the script words 'A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor.' written above and below it.
Anchor with heart and sailor quote
Nautical flash design of white lettering on a navy background, with a crossed anchor, lifebuoy, flags and banners in a traditional style.
Nautical lettering with anchor and lifebuoy
Black ink hand-lettered design reading 'A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor' on aged, sepia paper, with decorative flourishes above the text.
Hand-lettered sailing quote on aged paper