Wichita (AOR 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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'a i af? 'M' T il l 5 T' Q we . Os on L Q T f 4 5 s 1 .- YK Q . il. Ott 'i N- , T ,.- Q On our way to the island of paradise in the British Indian Ocean Territory we had our first chance to cross the equator. This meant that the age old tradi- tion of crossing the line was to be honored by the Shellbacks and Slimy Wogsf' ShelIbarks are those trusty members of the crew who have been ar ross the line and have been initiated into the realm of Neptune. Slimy Polly-wogs are those unfortunate souls who are yet to be initiated. The traditions were set forth long ago in the days of sailing ships and remain basically the same today. The day before thr- ship was to cross the equator the Wogs held a beauty contest to select the loveliest virgin maiden to ap- pease King Neptune. The selection was made by his Royal Scribe, Davy lones. The contest was 1-vnu-i-il lu INN kaltrmvvslsluwrg verbally toast:-rl with til tha- tnntestantit 5H'd ldmunils won thi- l.iti rttaiiii-it lm 8,1 Division an ll 'l Raul: ltll was i lin-.4-ii .is tht- Vs'ug ling hom of llivisinri. Thr' following ittuirtttipg, tlta' His! nl Apfll, Vfwelue t.trnr- vt-ry r-.uly lm tlii- lhllvwugs who chose W0 l'f ll' llhitt- iii thi- irtitmtitm -M 0400 the HUWIY Shell' liar ks iiittriilvtl up .ill til this Nlimx Wings and hertflfd tltetii tit thi- itmin ilwl- in preparation lu! mf'fff '! Nt'pltH'ttts Rrx .tml tlu- Ritsnll fmt! ll'tPV Wfff' Ewen sltriwt-rs, swtiiiriitiigf it H'-lHl'w .mil lvtl dl Wflfidffful lilH'dlfldSl, .ill lltt' vt lull gjtfllttty tlirit HHYIPS fanned-by Sl'H'lllmllZ1. lhllllllliltlf the flri li-.. lllQ'V were fhllfl lnltli lei! til lltr l'nll',sxitti skvlarking tm' tx. llH'H'll ilu' elm, in isnt'

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