Equator crossing ceremony

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf naval tradition
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:line-crossing_ceremony
gptkbp:date 16th century
gptkbp:features theatrical performances
costumes
pranks
mock trials
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Equator crossing ceremony
gptkbp:notableCharacter gptkb:King_Neptune
gptkb:Davy_Jones
gptkbp:originatedIn naval history
gptkbp:participants gptkb:Pollywogs
gptkb:Shellbacks
gptkbp:practicedIn naval personnel
merchant mariners
military sailors
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:ritual
gptkbp:region global
gptkbp:relatedTo maritime traditions
naval folklore
gptkbp:symbolizes crossing the Equator for the first time
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shellback
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6