2007-03-08 12:57:34 · 12 answers · asked by zimba 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
christen
2007-03-08 13:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Brooke B B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally, the ship is on the ways with the bow toward the land. The champagne bottle is smashed on the bow just before the ship is launched. It is a holdover from the days in which the ship would be launched over human sacrifices. The process is generally called christening. I call it a waste of champagne.
2016-03-28 23:49:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called 'Christening' and involves giving the ship its name. This tradition is the equivalent of baptism (also called Christening by some) and occurs for the same reason - to call upon God's protection for the vessel. In the US Navy it is often but not always done as part of the launching ceremony. It is considered bad luck to change the name of a ship.
2007-03-08 13:17:44 · answer #3 · answered by dukefenton 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are "christening" the vessel. This is an old tradition still done more for fun and show by the wealthy.
2007-03-08 13:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by multan21122 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not to celebrate... it's to Christen the ship.. an act of good luck and Bon Voyage
2007-03-08 13:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Public Intoxication
2007-03-08 13:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is when it is new and first time it has been in the water....it is called a christening.....it is for good luck
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2007-03-08 14:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by thats me 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is called "christening the boat".
2007-03-08 13:16:15 · answer #8 · answered by trublluvsme 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christening the ship.....
Wikipedia goes into detail on this topic:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_naming_and_launching
2007-03-08 13:32:22 · answer #9 · answered by Alletery 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A waste of good bubbly!!!
2007-03-08 13:40:12 · answer #10 · answered by Kiddo 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋