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Crossing the Line Ceremony
Document Type: Photo/Image
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ID Number: Equator_Neptune
Keywords: Life at Sea, Neptune, Traditions, Music
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Description:
When a ship crossed the Equator, sailors who were crossing for the first time ( Polly wogs) were iniitiated into King Neptune's realm becoming Shellbacks. Crew members who were Shellbacks staged a ceremony with King Neptune coming out of the deep and initiating the new sailors. It was not pleasant. For this Crossing the Line ceremony one Shellback is playing a button accordion.
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