Cochrane (DDG 21) - Naval Cruise Book

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CROSSING THE LI E In all the high technology of the modern navy, there remains a ceremony steeped in centuries of naval tradition. It is said that where North becomes South and the winds blow from the four corners of the world, the ruler of the deep, King Neptune, makes his residence. All seafarers are granted entrance into his domain but those enterlng for the first time must prove themselves worthy to be adopted into the royal order of trusty and honorable shellbacks A1ded by Davy Jones and the other true sons of Neptune his royal majesty administers punlsh ment necessary to cleanse lowly pollywogs of their slime And finally upon successful completion of the ceremony Klng Neptune welcomes the newcomers lnto his realm as fellow shellbacks 26

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