Before revision: The ceremony involves placing or welding one or more coins into the mast step of a ship, and is seen as an important ceremonial occasion in a ship's construction which is thought to bring good luck.Marine Link:Bertholf Reaches Milestone With Mast Stepping Ceremony July 19, 2007Fox8:Mast stepping a special tradition Although the coins were originally placed under the main-mast of a ship, they are now generally welded under the radar mast .
After revision: or laid in the keel as part of a keel laying ceremonyThe ceremony involves placing or welding one or more coins into the mast step of a ship, and is seen as an important ceremonial occasion in a ship's construction which is thought to bring good luck.Marine Link:Bertholf Reaches Milestone With Mast Stepping Ceremony July 19, 2007Fox8:Mast stepping a special tradition Although the coins were originally placed under the main-mast of a ship, they are now generally welded under the radar mast .