TAG YOUR FRIENDS/ FAMILY TO SHOW THEM WHAT IT IS :) Male & Female Seafarers Equator Crossing Ceremony : Check this video of complete equator crossing ceremony performed by ship staff on one female and several other male sailors to certify them. This video was sent by Chief Eng. Veshevetski Send your "Life at Sea" Pics/ Videos to photos@marineinsight.com Download free eBooks for Seafarers: goo.gl/q8vvqq | Marine Insight

The equator crossing ceremony (line-crossing ceremony) A long-standing tradition initiation marking a seaman's first crossing of the equator. It becomes an unforgettable memory for every seafarer, symbolizing their deeper connection to the profession filled with excitement and camaraderie, as experienced seamen recall their own past crossings and take pride in passing down the traditions of sailing to newcomers. #SEAMAN #equatorcrossing @B. J. Macalisang | Seaman OnLine

The ‘crossing the line’ ceremony is one of the oldest traditions in the Royal Navy and takes place when a vessel crosses the equator. As part of the tradition crew members who have not previously ‘crossed the line’ must pay homage to King Neptune and his 'royal court'. Donning elaborate costumes, the crew of HMS Belfast can be seen here participating in the ceremony on return to Singapore from Australia, 24 September 1961. The M.A.A (Master-at-Arms) Ken Etheridge is pictured in seaweed rags dres