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Wetting-down is a raucous ceremony for newly promoted officers observed in the U.S. and Royal navies, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. Marines , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps , and U.S. Public Health Service officers also participate in this custom as homage to their naval heritage .
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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.
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There have been a total of 31 Eagle captains during her 78 years under USCG commission, and five during her 10 years of commission as Horst Wessel under the Kriegsmarine. Many of Eagle ' s past commanders have gone on to serve with distinction, include ADM Robert J. Papp Jr. , who served as the 24th Commandant of the Coast Guard from 2010 ...
Also speaking at her launch ceremony was US Senator Herb Kohl, and US Coast Guard Vice Admiral Timothy Josiah. [2] She was the sixth of the fourteen Juniper-class ships launched. Her hull is constructed of welded steel plates. She is 225 feet (69 m) long and has a beam of 46 feet (14 m). She is capable of maintaining a sustained speed of 15 knots.
After the planned ceremony was delayed in 2020, her keel was formally authenticated on 23 July 2021. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Calhoun was launched on 2 April 2022 and christened on 4 June 2022. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Ingalls Shipbuilding announced on August 2, 2023 that Calhoun completed its acceptance sea trials. [ 12 ]
Great River Fire Department's first due engine being wetdown. A wet down is a ritual celebrated by many volunteer fire departments in the United States in which squads of firefighters from neighboring towns ritualistically commission a new fire apparatus by anointing it with water sprayed from the visitors' firefighting equipment.