US Navy Collection

"Davy Jones's Locker" is a nautical term referring to the bottom of the sea, where drowned sailors and shipwrecks lie. Originating from maritime folklore, Davy Jones is a mythical figure representing the sea's ghostly or devilish warden who claims the souls of those who perish at sea. The phrase symbolizes the final resting place for those lost to the ocean's depths and has been popularized in literature, songs, and films. It evokes the mysterious and often feared nature of the sea, representing death and the unknown.