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

by Paul White

Royal Navy History Tradition Military Veterans

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1091204586
• ISBN13: 9781091204584
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"