Kinkaid (DD 965) - Naval Cruise Book

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READY FOR INSPECTION A ' niallcr part of this deplos nicnt was spent preparing for inspections and auard ceremonies. Pride and prolessionaiism are on display when the ship ' s company falls into ranks and awaits inspection from the Commanding Officer. Often the ship would auard those personnel that sere deserving of the honor. [ B

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THOSE SLIMY WOGS! Crnssniy the cquaun h.is aluavs been a tr idilniii among sailors since loiii: ago. l- sailors who lirsi rciiorl aboard a ship arc olicn referred lo as land- lubbers, otherw ISC known as polliwogs (U(. gs lor short ), These «ogs are regard- ed as the slmiiesi erealures on ihc ocean 1 hose seasoned sailors ol the lleet uho are known to ha e grown a eriisi to protect them Irom the harsh ravages ol the sea are known as Shellbacks These Shellbacks, upon crossing the [;qua- tor must inmate the growth of a shell upon the wogs ' back On .lul H. I ' JS ' - . the ISS KINKAID followed suit m preserving the tradition The morning started earl that da . at 3 311 am. riie wogs rose to the sounds iA shillelaghs and elling i ( the Shellbacks. On to the wog breaktast. which as none too edible The rest ol the da was spent encrusting the wogs with their shell. ith the ritual complete, the ne l initiated shellbacks await the new batch ol wogs to report on board. B