On November 1, 2012, Lt Commander Abhilash Tomy of the Indian Navy set off on a six-month solo non-stop circumnavigation of the globe on his sailing boat Mhadei. The project, titled Sagarparikrama 2, ...

There's a long-standing tradition among sailors on U.S. Navy ships when they cross the equator: Those onboard who've already experienced the passage, called shellbacks, perform an elaborate initiation ...

As the cruise ship Voyager of the Seas nears the equator, excitement mounts and all Pollywogs – those who have never crossed the line – are encouraged to register for the crossing the equator ceremony ...

ABOUT 160 sailors and soldiers considered “pollywogs” aboard the Philippine Navy’s flagship BRP Gregorio del Pilar undertook the “shellback ceremony” on Saturday as the vessel crossed the equator on ...