Where were mermaid figures placed on ships for good luck?

Here is the question :

WHERE WERE MERMAID FIGURES PLACED ON SHIPS FOR GOOD LUCK?

Here is the option for the question :

• Rudders
• Bows
• Hulls
• Foremasts

The Answer:

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Explanation:

[STC0011887]. Superstitious sailors have been known to place carved images of mermaids at the prow (the forwardmost part of the bow) of their ships for generations. Sailors believed that sirens might cause shipwrecks, therefore having a carving of a mermaid on display was thought to placate the oceans and ensure a safe voyage.