41K views · 577 reactions | The line-crossing ceremony’s history...

The line-crossing ceremony, also known as Crossing the Line, is an initiation rite in some English-speaking countries that commemorates a person's first crossing of the equator. #everyonefollowers | Manginsay L Allan | Facebook

80K views · 441 reactions | Equator crossing or the line crossing ceremony is a centuries-old ritual to inaugurate seafarers who have never crossed the Equator, the imaginary line on the Earth's surface. Began with the Navy over 400 years ago, the tradition is aimed to let Equator-crossing virgins to prove they are worthy to make the transition. | Sea and Coast | Facebook

3.4K views · 33 reactions | Equator crossing Ceremony  | Merchant Navy | Facebook

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

21K views · 1.7K reactions | #NavikaSagarParikrama INSVTarini rounded Cape Horn in the last few hours and undertook the Cabo de Hornos crossing ceremony. On doing so they hoisted the National Colours on the mast of #INSVTarini as per tradition. The gusty winds during the crossing are evident in the audio. | Indian Navy | Facebook

2.1K views · 113 reactions | The ‘crossing the line’ ceremony is one...