[DOC] [TLE] Line-crossing ceremony - Wikipedia [PAR] The ceremony of Crossing the Line is an initiation rite in the British Merchant 
Navy, Dutch merchant navy, Royal Navy, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. 
Marine Corps, Royal Australian Navy, Russian Navy, and other navies that 
commemorate a sailor's first crossing of the Equator. ... Sailors who have already 
crossed the Equator are nicknamed... [DOC] [TLE] Pollywog or Shellback: The Navy's Line Crossing Ceremony Revealed [PAR] Mar 25, 2013 ... Learn about the Line Crossing Ceremony, arguably one of the greatest of ... The 
ritual dates back at least 400 years in Western seafaring. ... a seaman who hasn't 
crossed the equator, to trusty Shellback, also called a ... they are only posing as 
sailors and haven't paid proper homage to the god of the sea. [DOC] [TLE] What happens when Navy men cross the Equator? | INQUIRER.net [PAR] Aug 25, 2014 ... MANILA, Philippines  One of the country's most capable warships, BRP Ramon 
... Pollywog is a term which refers to a sailor who has not yet crossed the equator
, ... Tradition has it that all sailors crossing the equator for the first time should be 
.... you obviously do not have navy/military experience, your... [DOC] [TLE] What is the initiation to become a Shellback in the U.S. Navy? - Quora [PAR] There's 3 types of U.S. Navy shellback I know about, your standard type, the "
golden" (crossing ... In recent decades, though, as hazing became unacceptable, 
this one ... First, there is a beauty contest, with any "wogs" who want to particpate 
.... going to get into the details like Jeff Kay because my Shellback experience 
was... [DOC] [TLE] Oceans 320 - Science 100 with Sa at San Diego State University ... [PAR] Sep 24, 2013 ... Get started today for free ... The Earth system has experienced some dramatic 
climate changes ... What is the term that describes change that occurs in one part 
of the ... the Marquesas, once sailors crossed the equator they could see this ... 
There is evidence that the early people who settled in California... [DOC] [TLE] Pollywog To Shellback - DESA - Destroyer Escort Sailors Association [PAR] In the U.S. Navy, when a ship crosses the equator a time-honored ceremony ... 
Rex and his Royal court, count the experience as a highlight of their naval career. 
... A Golden Shellback is one who has crossed the equator at the 180th meridian. 
... end with a fire hose to drive you back just when you thought you were through. [DOC] [TLE] Equator Crossing Ceremony: The Real Test Of Seafarers [PAR] May 6, 2016 ... The equator crossing ceremony is a tradition very seafarer ... A deck cadet 
describes his unique experience of this long-standing custom ... that 
commemorates a sailor's first time crossing of the equator. ... Much like a wedding
, one experiences the joy of it just once, thus .... get promotion rescue migrants. [DOC] [TLE] From 'Wog to Shellback - Navy [PAR] Jul 4, 2013 ... Crossing the equator seems a very routine event in the course of any modern 
naval vessel. ... "Back in the days of wooden ships, Crossing the Line had a fairly 
serious ... the term given to those who have not crossed the equator before, ... "
Crossing the line isn't just for U.S. Navy Sailors, it's for all mariners,"... [DOC] [TLE] SAILOR TERMINOLOGY - Jack's Joint [PAR] Slang term for a Boatswain Mate or member of ship's Deck Department. .... A 
Golden Shellback is one who has crossed the equator at the 180th ... A "
cumshaw artist" is one who is adapt at getting projects done or items for free or by 
bartering. .... In the United States Navy, officers in the open uncover only for 
divine services. [DOC] [TLE] Words or terminology used in the Canadian Navy [PAR] All for George - One who holds by his duties and carries them out to the letter is 
said to be ... The phrase means it's only show with no real substance. ..... Jack - A

Question: Get "back" to this term for an experienced sailor or just one who's crossed the equator
Answer: Shellback