Kaboutermannekes

No,

I haven't just dropped a large watermelon on the keyboard the word Kaboutermannekes refers to the water-fairies that sailors in Europe used to believe dwelt in ship's figureheads (like this one here.)

The spirit guarded the ship from sickness, rocks, storms, and dangerous winds. If the ship sank, the Kaboutermannekes guided the sailors' souls to the Land of the Dead. To sink without a Kaboutermanneke condemned the sailor's soul to haunt the sea forever, so Dutch sailors believed.

Given the choice, who would you like to guide you to the Land of the Dead??

(I'm hoping for Mélissa Theuriau!)