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Crossing TH E Ll E! On March 24th the ship crossed the equator at 044 degrees, .30 minutes east, and entered the Realm of King Neptune and the An- cient Order of the Deep. For the Trusty Shellbaclcs onboard it was a joyous time, for over 2200 Pollywogs, or crewmen who have never crossed the line, it was a dreaded time indeed, for they had to prove their worthiness upon entering King Nep- tune's Domain. The crem on y began with the traditional Princess IIQI ,. g . .' UL. - s,., and Standing all over the hangerdeclc are the Pollywogs. Only Shellbaclzs were allowed to be seated. Night and Talent Show, ended with what you see on the 2 following pages. Every member of the Navy, regardless of rank or title is obligated to participate in the ceremony. President Roo- sevelt did so in 1945! Salute to Shellbaclcs by Wogs! BMCMl9HHfngSf19ffl, Davyjones'Q Captain johnson and CDR Delcshenielcs review the contestants. Righ t, one of the talent en tries for the evening's festivities. 106 i .-.........,-.. .... ...,. ... ..,.... , -...... .. . .- .-
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CRAWL 'WOG, CRAWL! When the dawn of the next day broke across the flight deck, a wide assortment of deviously-planned obstacles had been laid out for the slimey Pollywogs. To prove their worthiness as a Trusty Shellbaclc they would have to overcome these. Before the day was finished, over 2,200 Pollywogs would complete the slimey and disgusting course to become a mem ber of the Royal Order of the Deep, an old and respected tradition. F
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