<P> In Canada the Aboriginal peoples will perform ceremonies at the launching of vessels along with other methods of launching . </P> <P> French ship launchings and christenings in the 18th and early 19th centuries were accompanied by unique rites closely resembling marriage and baptismal ceremonies . A godfather for the new ship presented a godmother with a bouquet of flowers as both said the ship's name . No bottle was broken, but a priest pronounced the vessel's named and blessed it with holy water . </P> <P> In India, ships have historically been launched with a Puja ceremony that dedicates the ship to a god, and seeks blessings for her and her sailors . Historically, Hindu priests would perform the puja ceremony at launch . In the 20th century, ship are launched with a lady breaking a coconut on the bow of the vessel, which is sometimes followed by a small Puja . </P> <P> Japanese ship launchings incorporate silver axes which are thought to bring good luck and scare away evil . Japanese shipbuilders traditionally order the crafting of a special axe for each new vessel; and after the launching ceremony, they present the axe to the vessel's owner as a commemorative gift . The axe is used to cut the rope which tethers the ship to the place where she was built . </P>

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