Maiden Voyage

The maiden voyage of a ship, aircraft or other craft is the first journey made by the craft after shakedown. A number of traditions and superstitions are associated with it.

The following ships were lost on their maiden voyage:

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Famous quotes containing the words maiden and/or voyage:

    “To a maiden true he’ll give his hand,
    Hey lillie, ho lillie lallie,
    To the king’s daughter o’ fair England,
    To a prize that was won by a slain brother’s brand,
    I’ the brave nights so early.”
    —Unknown. Earl Brand (l. 67–71)

    “He makes his voyage too late, perhaps, by a true water clock who delays too long.”
    —Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)