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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 ...
The term "golden shellback" redirects users to this page but this term is ambiguous since it also refers to the new waterproof coating developed by Northeast Maritime Institute. Golden Shellback homepage —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gcaptain (talk • contribs) 23:18, 19 July 2008 (UTC)
A shellback or King Neptune reflects crossing the equator, and a golden dragon means a sailor has crossed the International Date Line (Domain of the Golden Dragon). [50] A golden shellback represents having crossed the equator and international date line at the same time. [59]
We have 50 free printable pumpkin stencils to use as templates for you to check out and use. Pumpkin carving is an annual event for many households. Some of the best autumn memories take place ...
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An example of the certificate that was given to a member of the US military in 1951. The Domain of the Golden Dragon, Realm of the Golden Dragon, Imperial Order of the Golden Dragon, or Sacred Order of the Golden Dragon, is an unofficial award given to crew members of ships which cross the International Date Line.
Shellback Wilderness, White Pine County, Nevada, U.S., wilderness area Shellback Island , Victoria, Australia a sailor who has participated in a line-crossing ceremony
Rolex watches, which aren’t known for their affordability, are getting even more expensive this year with the soaring price of gold to blame.. Prices on some of the Swiss company’s gold ...