tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147904112441997460.post6683129873916610365..comments2023-05-19T09:26:08.182-05:00Comments on Lost Gallery: What is going on here? Ceremonyanyjazzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147904112441997460.post-40138879052417492822011-07-04T15:55:29.606-05:002011-07-04T15:55:29.606-05:00Thanks very much! I suspected something like that...Thanks very much! I suspected something like that but not having experienced it myself and don't know anyone who has, I wasn't at all sure. And thanks for the link!anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5147904112441997460.post-84748653457814279512011-07-04T15:40:14.640-05:002011-07-04T15:40:14.640-05:00I'm pretty sure these are both examples of &qu...I'm pretty sure these are both examples of "Crossing the line" ceremonies, which were a regular part of shipboard entertainment on passenger liners - at least those that crossed the equator. I read from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line-crossing_ceremony" rel="nofollow">this</a> that it was actually started in the Navy.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com