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 ...

CROSSING the Equator qualifies as a life-time achievement for any sailor. Sailors who have not crossed the Equator are considered Pollywogs. crossing the equator qualifies as a life-time achievement ...

The two nicknames revolve around the crossing of the Equator. The term Shellbacks (often Trusty Shellbacks) is given to those who have previously crossed the Equator by ship. Pollywog (or Slimy ...