Whistling was bad luck as it was thought that it encouraged stormy weather.
Red sky in the morning was a warning. It meant storms were coming.
Cats on a boat were good luck as they killed mice.
Tattoos were lucky. A picture of a chicken or pig would help people get back to the land.
Bananas were unlucky as they attracted spiders.
Women were unlucky on a ship. The seas would get jealous and cause a storm.
Gold was lucky, You could even cure sickness with gold.
odd numbers were lucky as you always had an extra.
Seeing a big white bird called an Albatross was good luck.
Changing the name of a boat was unlucky.