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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 ...
Shellback may refer to: Shellback (record producer), from Karlshamn, ... a sailor who has participated in a line-crossing ceremony This page was last edited on 3 ...
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.
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 ...
The Olympics opening ceremony kicks off off on July 26, marking the ceremonial start to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The opening ceremonies are always different — this year, especially so.
Japanese shipbuilders traditionally order the crafting of a special axe for each new vessel; and after the launching ceremony, they present the axe to the vessel's owner as a commemorative gift. [8] The axe is used to cut the rope which tethers the ship to the place where she was built.
The Tailhook scandal was a military scandal in which United States (U.S.) Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aviation officers were alleged to have sexually assaulted up to 83 women and seven men, or otherwise engaged in "improper and indecent" conduct at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"Just Like Fire" is a song recorded by American singer Pink for the soundtrack to the 2016 film Alice Through the Looking Glass. It was written by Pink along with Max Martin, Shellback, and Oscar Holter, who all serve as producers on the track. [1]