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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 ...
[16] [full citation needed] By tradition, these toasts are proposed immediately after the loyal toast, on the relevant day of the week. The Navy makes the loyal toast seated. This was a special dispensation granted by William IV, who had narrowly missed cracking his head several times on low deckheads when serving in the Royal Navy.
This page lists articles related to naval ceremonies, both official ones such as launchings and commissionings, and unofficial ones such as "crossing the line" traditions. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Pages in category "Royal Navy traditions" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bunting tosser; C.
Sailors' superstitions are superstitions particular to sailors or mariners, and which traditionally have been common around the world. Some of these beliefs are popular superstitions, while others are better described as traditions, stories, folklore, tropes, myths, or legends.
The United States Navy maintains an edge when it comes to sheer numerical superiority over most nations. When you have a proud naval tradition like the United States, that means fielding the most ...
Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon. The Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon is presented to members of the Ceremonial Guard who receives his full honors qualification and completes a standard tour of duty (2 years) with the United States Navy Ceremonial Guard. [5] It was established on 12 December 2003 by the order of the Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England.
Kate Lehrer, sponsor of USS Wichita, breaks a bottle of champagne on the ship during a christening ceremony in 2016. A ship sponsor, by tradition, is a female civilian who is invited to "sponsor" a vessel, presumably to bestow good luck and divine protection over the seagoing vessel and all that sail aboard. [1]