Posted on Jun 4, 2014
How many Shellbacks, Golden Dragons, Golden Shellbacks, Blue Noses and Plank Owners do we have here?
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It's a Navy/Marine Corps thing. You cross the Equator on a ship you are a Shellback, You cross the Date Line on a ship you are a Golden Dragon. If you cross the Equator at the Date Line you are a Golden Shellback. If you cross the Arctic Circle you are a Blue Nose. If you are the first crew of a ship or unit you are a Plank Owner.
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I was fortunate to have been able to do all three between 1958 and 1961 on board The USS Shangri-La (CVA-38).
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I am a member of the Imperial order of the Golden Dragon. Unfortunately we weren't able to do a Shellback ceremony. . . so . . . for now, forever a slimy wog.
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