Barbey (FF 1088) - Naval Cruise Book

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Of Neptunis Rex subjects bearing ' WOG-WHOMPERS ' as they suffered through the various tribulations necessary to prove their worth and earn the respect of the mighty Icing. Having concluded the majority of the initiation, the worthless ' wogs waited for an audience in the court of Neptunus Rex. The initiates quivered with fear as Davy Jones an- nounced the serious charges to the royal personage, charges ranging from entering the royal domain without permission and conspiring to shame the trusty Shellbacks to attacking a trusty Shellback with FARC ' s (Fast At- tack Rain Clouds). Here the wrath of King Neptune was fully realized as the offences of some pollywogs were so serious that it was necessary for them to pass the initia- tion several times to purge themselves. Then, as the last pollywog completed the initiation and was declared at last to be a worthy Shellback, it was an obviously better ship that sailed on southward. The initiation ceremonies were concluded with the king ' s command, backed with the resounding concurrence of all hands, of Let the celebration commence!!

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Hard At Play IHRL f. ' .-vl • V¥ k -iel 1 - Mi . p« tfih •»- ' »- ' .■ vi t - «-ii It is traditional that Navy men play as hard as they work, and certainly BARBEY ' s fine crew is no excep- tion. Whether it be at a ship ' s or divisional picnic, a flight deck smoker, a cookout on the fantail. or just a few quiet moments by one ' s self or with good friends, these breaks are what enable sailors to stay alert on watch and hard at their assigned tasks. So, here ' s to the good times and the memories that we ' ll retain happily throughout our lives.