There's a long-standing tradition among sailors on U.S. Navy ships when they cross the equator: Those onboard who've already experienced the passage, called shellbacks, perform an elaborate initiation ...
A U.S. Navy spokesperson tells PEOPLE marking a ship’s passage across the equator has been a tradition for centuries. But the ceremonies are now optional — and no longer look like this There's a ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vintage Navy. credit line – Vintage photographs by Dzintars Dale Vintage photographs by Dzintars Dale There's a long-standing ...