Posted by Ed Burtt on September 13, 1999 at 06:02:27:
In Reply to: Coin face up or down posted by Chris H on August 17, 1999 at 12:36:58:
: Is the coin placed heads-up or heads-down. I've heard it depends. If you don't want to run aground you place the coin looking down to protect
: the keel. If you want "fair winds" you place the
: coin heads-up for good luck with the wind.
: Any truth to either one of these theories?
The coin was always facing up to the heavens looking for God to protect them .