Equator crossing Ceremony 🎑 | Merchant Navy
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Equator crossing Ceremony 🎑 | Merchant Navy
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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
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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
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Crossing the line: Inside the equator crossing ceremony
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Crossing the line: Inside the equator crossing ceremony
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Equator crossing ceremony Onboard. This is a very old ceremony followed since the shipping industry in act. Everything in this video is with consent & just for entertainment purpose✌️, enjoy the video🥰 #mariner #merchantnavy #lifeatsea #mariners #equatorcrossing #linecrossing #shippinglife Do u ever heard about this ‘Equator Crossing Ceremony‘? | Felix Francis
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Equator crossing ceremony Onboard. This is a very old ceremony followed since the shipping industry in act. Everything in this video is with consent & just for entertainment purpose✌️, enjoy the video🥰 #mariner #merchantnavy #lifeatsea #mariners #equatorcrossing #linecrossing #shippinglife Do u ever heard about this ‘Equator Crossing Ceremony‘? | Felix Francis
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Sailors aboard USS Saratoga celebrate their first crossing of the Equator with a traditional Shellback ceremony in January 1929. The lighthearted naval rite, marking the transition from “Pollywog” to “Shellback,” has bonded generations of sailors across the seven seas. #USSSaratoga #USNavy #Shellback #EquatorCrossing #NavalTradition | The Reliable Narrator
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Sailors aboard USS Saratoga celebrate their first crossing of the Equator with a traditional Shellback ceremony in January 1929. The lighthearted naval rite, marking the transition from “Pollywog” to “Shellback,” has bonded generations of sailors across the seven seas. #USSSaratoga #USNavy #Shellback #EquatorCrossing #NavalTradition | The Reliable Narrator
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The equator crossing ceremony is a long-standing tradition that marks a sailor's first crossing of the equator. But do you know what happens during the ceremony and why?Check out our video to find out. Follow www.marineinsight.com for more such maritime content. #equatorcrossingceremony #tradition #shipping #maritime #marineinsight #seafarer #sailing #seaman #lifeatsea #sealife #merchantnavy #merchantnavyship #sailor #merchantmarine #marinelife #marineindustry | Marine Insight
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The equator crossing ceremony is a long-standing tradition that marks a sailor's first crossing of the equator. But do you know what happens during the ceremony and why?Check out our video to find out. Follow www.marineinsight.com for more such maritime content. #equatorcrossingceremony #tradition #shipping #maritime #marineinsight #seafarer #sailing #seaman #lifeatsea #sealife #merchantnavy #merchantnavyship #sailor #merchantmarine #marinelife #marineindustry | Marine Insight
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Crossing the Equator for the first time isn’t just a line on the map… it’s a ceremony you never forget. On cruise ships, there’s a legendary tradition for “pollywogs” — first-time equator crossers. You must kiss a fish… and then survive a shower of desserts on the open deck in front of everyone. Welcome to the Equator Crossing Ceremony at sea. Messy. Loud. Hilarious. And 100% unforgettable. This is ship life you don’t see in travel brochures. #equatorcrossing #cruiseshiplife #cruisetraditions #c
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Crossing the Equator for the first time isn’t just a line on the map… it’s a ceremony you never forget. On cruise ships, there’s a legendary tradition for “pollywogs” — first-time equator crossers. You must kiss a fish… and then survive a shower of desserts on the open deck in front of everyone. Welcome to the Equator Crossing Ceremony at sea. Messy. Loud. Hilarious. And 100% unforgettable. This is ship life you don’t see in travel brochures. #equatorcrossing #cruiseshiplife #cruisetraditions #c
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If you missed our equator crossing ceremony, here are some highlights! We had a couple pollywogs turn shellbacks as we entered the southern hemisphere! ⛵️ Go check out the full video: https://www.youtube.com/live/EwbS_ERujeY?si=IkfbxqNuel19idxR #equatorcrossing #oneislandoneocean #sailing #shellbacks #kingneptune
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