Antietam (CG 54) - Naval Cruise Book

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MISS POLLYWOQ • • The contestants line up but mine are bigger! . ' Mows my hair? They may be bold now, but wait til later And the winner is NEXT! Meptunes Bride Davy Jones and his scribes n

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REnOEZVOUS WITH 4 i I ' ,i r. • 1 IS i55 W Kr ' Ttf % . l v ' m !■ ' - . ' t 7 m K xm !■ ' - y y ' ' h- M II l£t ' ' : ig 71 ■■r m In the time-honored tradition of sea going men everywhere, the Officers and Crew of AMTIETAM observed the sacred rites of Crossing the Line on July 29th, while the Battle Group was operating in the southern Indian Ocean. The days leading up to the ceremony were full of anticipation for both the Trusty Shell- backs and slimy wogs alike. Everyone involved spent many hours preparing for the day; the Trusty Shellbacks in making their costumes and the slimy wogs wondering just what lays in store for them when they met MEPTUMUS REX, Ruler of the Raging Main. The Captain and his dog A Shellback with an attitude wog dog MAC i 3 His Royal Majesty. King Meptune 26 riEPTUMES REX

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Praying won t help 28 Air wogs The Royal Doc and his patient