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Neptune and the Pollywogs: Documenting the Royal Navy's Traditional Crossing the Line Ceremony

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Neptune and the Pollywogs is an in-depth study of the most traditional of seafaring initiation ceremonies, Crossing of the Line, which is performed when one of Her Majesty’s Ships crosses the equator.

Neptune and the Pollywogs examine the rites historical roots, follows its chronological evolution, formalities and observances, the parts and origin of the characters used in the ceremonies historic and modern-day practice.
Furthermore, this book reveals the Admiralties pamphlet, issued in September 1946, which outline the ceremonies procedure and its conduct following H.M.S. Renown's crossing, when the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, was a willing Pollywog.
The crossings of HMS Deer Sound and HMS Perseus are recorded using original documentation.
Included, primarily for entertainment, is the anecdotal story of the SS Warrimoo.Published in conjunction with the Royal Navy Research Archives.com

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Autorius: Paul White
Leidėjas: Independently published
Išleidimo metai: 2025
Knygos puslapių skaičius: 173
ISBN-13: 9781091204584
Formatas: 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches. Knyga minkštu viršeliu
Kalba: Anglų

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