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The line-crossing ceremony is an initiation rite in some English-speaking countries that commemorates a person's first crossing of the Equator. [1] The tradition may have originated with ceremonies when passing headlands, and become a "folly" sanctioned as a boost to morale, [2] or have been created as a test for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of handling long ...
Signature of Captain Willson on Ensign Bob Fay's shellback certificate for crossing the equator probably en route to Manus Island, August 28, 1945. After training exercises in the Philippines until 27 March 1945, Diphda sortied for the invasion of Okinawa, discharging her cargo in the transport area from 1 to 10 April.
Line-crossing ceremony, 0 meridian, Emerald Shellback Initiation – Atlantic Ocean October 1981: April 1982: Mediterranean-West Africa November 1982: May 1983: Mediterranean December 1983: June 1984: Overhaul – Hoboken N.J. May 1985: December 1985: Mediterranean-Lebanon August 1986: October 1986: North Atlantic: Blue Nose December 1986: June ...
When crossing the Equator at the Prime Meridian (000*), (also known as the Greenwich) Meridian, one becomes an Emerald Shellback (Emerald=Green-wich). The term Royal Diamond Shellback is sometimes (incorrectly) used to denote this unique event. When crossing the Equator at the International Date Line (180°) one becomes a Golden Shellback.
Manufacturers of baby powder and cosmetic products made with talc will have to test them for asbestos under a proposal announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Flay shared his gratin recipe on a recent Instagram post with Misfits Market. It’s one of many recipes in his newest cookbook, Chapter One, which came out October 2024. The recipe only requires ...
The certificate is an unofficial award of the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard. With the extensive Navy operations in the Far East since (and before) World War II, this passage has become so common that few initiation ceremonies are actually held. But the certificate, decorated with Chinese-style dragon, is still given out.