We’re now at 1º12′ latitude, moving south at a good clip under sail (finally!), and we expect to cross the equator sometime within the next 24 hours. None of us has ever sailed across before, so that means today is the day to plan our shellback initiations. The good news is we’ll all be giving what we get in terms of hazing, and that’ll likely be an improvement over what some of you Navy guys experienced! Wish us luck, and we’ll write to you next from the other side.
CROSSING PHOTOS:
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King Neptune douses Pollywog #1
Into the Sun 
2 Responses to Equator Bound
King Neptune the Ruler of the Deep must be appeased. Do not fail him lest ye suffer his wrath. Offer him sacrifices and pay homage to his royal court. He rules over all the creatures in the sea and they will watch your ceremonies. He demands at least one verse of “Anchors Aweigh” be sung in his honor. Fail not oh Pollywogs if ye ever expect to cross over again. Your ceremonies must remain secret from landlubbers and other Pollywogs. Only other true Shellbacks or Bluenoses are eligible to learn of your demise.
Demise? wha… er, huh? Did Pete say DEMISE? What the heck are you planning anyway?