There was a time when most tattooed people were sailors, and many of those mariners favored nautical themes. In the best maritime tradition, this collection of body art features six stalwart ships, all reminiscent of when sails ruled the seas and all rigged for high-seas adventure. Tattoos include a pirate ship, clipper, frigate, and other vessels.About the Author: Dover cover design artist Jeff A. Menges specializes in fantasy art and has edited books on the art of Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, and Warwick Goble as well as an anthology of Victorian fairy paintings.