The line-crossing ceremony’s history isn’t exactly family-friendly 😬 Some versions are “initiations” while others are closer to a baptism with water. Whatever version, there would be some person dressed up representing Neptune. You were considered an inexperienced sailor (pollywog) until you crossed the equator and became a shellback, and this tradition dates back to at least Captain Cook in the 1700s. “As you cross the imaginary line of the equator, an animated Neptune will come up out of the

The line-crossing ceremony, also known as Crossing the Line, is an initiation rite in some English-speaking countries that commemorates a person's first crossing of the equator. #everyonefollowers | Manginsay L Allan

Equator crossing or the line crossing ceremony is a centuries-old ritual to inaugurate seafarers who have never crossed the Equator, the imaginary line on the Earth's surface. Began with the Navy over 400 years ago, the tradition is aimed to let Equator-crossing virgins to prove they are worthy to make the transition. | Sea and Coast

Equator crossing Ceremony 🎑 | Merchant Navy

The equator crossing ceremony (line-crossing ceremony) A long-standing tradition initiation marking a seaman's first crossing of the equator. It becomes an unforgettable memory for every seafarer, symbolizing their deeper connection to the profession filled with excitement and camaraderie, as experienced seamen recall their own past crossings and take pride in passing down the traditions of sailing to newcomers. #SEAMAN #equatorcrossing @B. J. Macalisang | Seaman OnLine

#NavikaSagarParikrama INSVTarini rounded Cape Horn in the last few hours and undertook the Cabo de Hornos crossing ceremony. On doing so they hoisted the National Colours on the mast of #INSVTarini as per tradition. The gusty winds during the crossing are evident in the audio. | Indian Navy

The ‘crossing the line’ ceremony is one of the oldest traditions in the Royal Navy and takes place when a vessel crosses the equator. As part of the tradition crew members who have not previously ‘crossed the line’ must pay homage to King Neptune and his 'royal court'. Donning elaborate costumes, the crew of HMS Belfast can be seen here participating in the ceremony on return to Singapore from Australia, 24 September 1961. The M.A.A (Master-at-Arms) Ken Etheridge is pictured in seaweed rags dres

LWANZA TRADITIONAL CEREMONY 2023.... Oxen crossing the LWANZA RIVER of the Bweengwa Village 😍🙏 Bweengwa Traditions Zambia Francis Ngolwe | MAALA Zambia