Crossing the Line Ceremony

When a ship crossed the Equator, sailors who were crossing for the first time (Pollywogs) 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.
Database ID: 
LB2008.2.133
Year: 
1880
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