Did German U-boat crews have a "Shellback" ceremony?

GraylingSTS(SS) · 12-29-06, 07:21 PM

During my time in the US Navy, I had the "good fortune" of crossing the equator, crossing the Artic Circle, crossing the Panama Canal, and the Straits of Gibraltar. We marked these crossings with ceremonies on board where the folks that had previously crossed over initiated those who had not.

Did U-boat crews do the same thing?

Also, has anyone else taken part on a Shellback (equator crossing) or Bluenose(Artic Circle) ceremony?

Personally, I thought Blue Nose was the worst...it was like Shellback, except for with freezing cold seawater thrown in to the mix.

Sorry for the off-topic post...

12-29-06, 07:21 PM	#1
GraylingSTS(SS) Bosun Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 62 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did German U-boat crews have a "Shellback" ceremony? During my time in the US Navy, I had the "good fortune" of crossing the equator, crossing the Artic Circle, crossing the Panama Canal, and the Straits of Gibraltar. We marked these crossings with ceremonies on board where the folks that had previously crossed over initiated those who had not. Did U-boat crews do the same thing? Also, has anyone else taken part on a Shellback (equator crossing) or Bluenose(Artic Circle) ceremony? Personally, I thought Blue Nose was the worst...it was like Shellback, except for with freezing cold seawater thrown in to the mix. Sorry for the off-topic post... __________________ Only two types of ships in my Navy, submarines and targets!