Photo #: NH 106084
Equator Crossing Ceremonies
A "Rookie" (or "Polywog") coming down the
chute into the dunking tank, where he will receive the attentions
of a group of waiting "Shellbacks", during a Neptune
Party on board a battleship.
This view was probably taken in 1908, during the "Great
White Fleet"'s cruise around the World.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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