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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 ...
A sailor enters the dragon's empire when they cross the International Date Line by sailing west, where Asian nations celebrate the power of the dragon. 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 ...
The ceremony of Crossing the Line is an initiation rite in the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, and other navies that commemorates a sailor's first crossing of the Equator. [37] The tradition may have originated with ceremonies when passing headlands, and become a "folly" sanctioned as a boost to ...
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.
The Naval salute was a sign of respect, with Officers doffing their caps and seamen touching their forelock or knuckling their forehead. [citation needed] However, during the 19th century the Royal Navy was evolving into the modern Navy, as ships spent more time on station and ashore next to the Army and within Victorian society. Therefore, the ...
With 11-1 Army coming in as AAC champions and Navy sitting at 8-3, it’s set to be one of the most high-profile editions of the game in recent years. ... There’s history and pride on the line ...
Crossed anchors between the thumb and forefinger signified a boatswain's mate, [42] while crossed cannons represented naval service. A rope around the wrist represented service as a deckhand, and a harpoon signified a member of a whaling or fishing fleet. [58] Tattoos can mark participation in line-crossing ceremonies.
A Filipino villager has been nailed to a wooden cross for the 35th time to reenact Jesus Christ’s suffering in a brutal Good Friday tradition he said he would devote to pray for peace in Ukraine ...