Sailors aboard USS Saratoga celebrate their first crossing of the Equator with a traditional Shellback ceremony in January 1929. The lighthearted naval rite, marking the transition from “Pollywog” to “Shellback,” has bonded generations of sailors across the seven seas. #USSSaratoga #USNavy #Shellback #EquatorCrossing #NavalTradition | The Reliable Narrator
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Sailors aboard USS Saratoga celebrate their first crossing of the Equator with a traditional Shellback ceremony in January 1929. The lighthearted naval rite, marking the transition from
The Reliable Narrator. . Sailors aboard USS Saratoga celebrate their first crossing of the Equator with a traditional Shellback ceremony in January 1929. The lighthearted naval rite, marking the transition from “Pollywog” to “Shellback,” has bonded generations of sailors across the seven seas. #USSSaratoga #USNavy #Shellback # ...
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The equator crossing ceremony (line-crossing ceremony) A long-standing tradition initiation marking a seaman's first crossing of the equator. It becomes an unforgettable memory for every seafarer, symbolizing their deeper connection to the profession filled with excitement and camaraderie, as experienced seamen recall their own past crossings and take pride in passing down the traditions of sailing to newcomers. #SEAMAN #equatorcrossing @B. J. Macalisang | Seaman OnLine
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