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Nautical Tattoos
Nauticaltattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.
About Nautical Tattoos
Nautical tattoos are woven into the origins of Western tattooing, born from seafaring sailors — anchors, ships, compasses, swallows and lighthouses, steeped in maritime tradition and superstition.
- Each symbol carries sailor lore: anchor (stability), swallow (returning home), compass (guidance)
- Ships represent life's journey; lighthouses, guidance through dark times
- Most at home in bold old-school traditional, built for it; also great in B&G realism
- For traditional pieces, look for confident outlines and solid color that will age well
- Flexible in scale — a small anchor on the forearm, or a full ship across the back
Last updated June 2026
Lighthouse I wrapped up today
@maniako_perez
Little compass rose and relief map banger from last week
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Release the kraken
ONWARD - here’s the first pass of part of Russell’s back
Released the krakken upon this leg
Japanese waves and clouds half sleeve in progress
Black-and-grey palm tree beach scene, forearm
Adorable anchor and heart
Tattoo i did this past Saturday, while visiting for his…
Seven session cover-up Tattoo
Jasons cover up
𝙻𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚢 𝙼𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚑𝚢 - tattoos at Red Arbor Tattoo - Do…
Some fun time lapse of the drawing process on DeShawn.…
Fresh black & grey realism 5hr session, contrast and smooth…
Anchor tattoo
Octopus
Fun piece from today, half healed half fresh
Scary Stories
Last Unicorn
Compass
In progress collab with from last weekend… getting caught up…
Posiedon
Black-and-grey nautical half-sleeve, lighthouse & anchor
Kelpie
Nautical Sleeve
Nautical half sleeve: compass, anchor, lighthouse
Outdoor, camping, landscape, lake and sunset full sleeve tattoo by Haylo
Ship
Galeone
Turtle
Lighthouse
Baby Dory and Nemo
Compass and map
Sunset at Sea
Poseidon realistic color tattoo and tribal coverup
Dragon and Koi sleeve
Seashell Design
Eye In the Sky
Mermaid
Brennan Walker Anchor Tattoo
Fishing Lure
Anna Mia Jelly Fish
Straw Hat Pirate Ship
Trout
Finger Wave Sock
Memorial Anchor