Davy Jones
Davy Jones, the personification of the spirit of the sea, usually seen as a spirit malevolent to sailors. Davy Jones’s locker is a common phrase meaning the bottom of the ocean, the grave of those who die at sea.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
Davy Jones
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
16 January 2026
Access Date:
November 15, 2026