Maiden voyage
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- For the 1965 Herbie Hancock album, see 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.
Notable maiden voyages that ended in disaster include those of the RMS Titanic and the Swedish warship Vasa.
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