Neptune Party

Perhaps you've heard of the naval ceremonies involved when a ship crosses the Equator.

Well, here's how our virile warriors used to celebrate the occasion. Not sure what happens in today's co-ed Navy.

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Like Billy said, I've never heard of it referred to as "Neptune's Party". I'm told it gets a bit intense in the US Navy. I missed just missed it when I got an early discharge from my ship just before she set sail for a trip around the horn.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/16/10 at 12:38 PM

I think it's sometimes called a Neptune's Party on Cruise Ships, since it's a less intense initiation ceremony.

@Steve, most props & costumes are made on site a couple days before, some props belong to old enlisted men.

Posted by Freddie Freelance on 07/16/10 at 04:24 PM

this is what happens when you leave a group of men to their own devices! 😜

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/16/10 at 05:04 PM

@Patty: that should be deVICES. (get it???)

@Scout: Thank FIL for us all.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/17/10 at 12:59 AM

yeah! :lol: and i second that thank you scout.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/17/10 at 01:13 AM

not to offend any of my non-believer friends, but Bless him and God rest his soul.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 07/17/10 at 01:24 PM

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