Both of my sailors grew up to be shellbacks.
I’m just so darn proud.
Here’s a photo of the band in front of the admiral’s helicopter, there on the Blue Ridge:
Alex is behind the right-hand sax.
What’s a shellback?
A sailor who has crossed the equator.
Oh. Thanks. What’s a wog?
A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator. Short for “pollywog”.
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What’s a shellback?
A sailor who has crossed the equator.
Oh. Thanks. What’s a wog?
A sailor who has not yet crossed the equator. Short for “pollywog”.