Moale (DD 693) - Naval Cruise Book

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q . X f K T' QCA CROSSING THE LINE Shortly after leaving Colombo, there was urgent business to be attended to. As the MOALE sailed further southward, Old Hands began holding secret meetings and the Mess Cooks spread many rumors throughout the ship, concerning the horrible l'l'ln95 come. lt was an ill wind which blew us across the Equator on the morning of 31 May. Although the Pollywogs had had their share of fun holding field day on the Shellbacks the day before entering Neptune's Realm, nothing could be done to stop the inevitable revenge. At llOO King! Neptune and his Royal Party -were piped aboard, with all hands manningtnerailtor his August Maiesty's inspection. The Royal Ruler of the Raging Main reported a large and sinful cargo of landlubbers, beachcombers, sea lawyers, hay tossers, sack rats, chow hounds,four flushers, and card sharks .l' y The only course of action was to set up the Royal Court for the trial of all lowly Pollywogs, and these photos show the humiliation which they endured dur- ing the afternoon's initiation. -

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