This is us just as we crossed the Equator in the Atlantic
Ocean between Durban and Cape Town. You can see
we are all wet. This pattern of rainfall at the Equator is
due to wind patterns, which creates ideal conditions
(warm, moist, unstable air) for the formation of storm
clouds. It was very warm and the sea temperature was
close to 30 degrees. In Crossing the Line the crew
gaduated from "Pollywogs" to "Shellbacks".
"The ceremony of Crossing the Line is an initiation rite in the Royal Navy, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, and other navies that commemorates a sailor's first crossing of the Equator.[1] Originally, the tradition was created as a test for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of handling long rough times at sea. Sailors who have already crossed the Equator are nicknamed (Trusty) Shellbacks, often referred to as Sons of Neptune; those who have not are nicknamed (Slimy) Pollywogs.
Equator-crossing ceremonies, typically featuring King Neptune, are also sometimes carried out for passengers' entertainment on civilian ocean liners and cruise ships. They are also performed in the merchant navy and aboard sail training ships." Sorce:Wikipedia
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