by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 19, 2020 | Crows Nest
SHELLBACKS – A PROUD NAVAL HISTORY No one is really sure when or how the Line Crossing Ceremony, “Order of Neptune”, came about. The ritual dates back at least 400 years in Western seafaring. The ceremony observes a mariner’s transformation from slimy Pollywog,...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 18, 2020 | Crows Nest
SNIPES SNIPES OF THE US NAVY: Snipes of the US Navy: The Sailors that sail below! The Proud History and Traditions: Who are they, what do they do, why is this important to me? NAVY ENGINEERS Been in the Navy a hot minute? Working on your DC quals? Trying to get your...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 18, 2020 | Crows Nest
SWCC: A Proud Tradition that is quite a bit older than you might think! So grab a sear, pop open a cold beverage and let’s explore this tale of NAVSPECWAR called SWCC. “SWCC: US Navy Parlance for Boats that Go Fast!” BROWN WATER NAVY The term...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 16, 2020 | Crows Nest
EOD Explosive Ordnance Disposal US Navy EOD Techs are responsible for rendering safe all types of ordnance, including improvised, chemical, biological, and nuclear. They perform land and underwater location, identification, render-safe, and recovery/disposal of...
by Salty Dog Old School | Feb 13, 2020 | Crows Nest
SAR SWIMMERS: THE STORY SAR: Attention all ye Squids, Mermaids, Landlubbers, Pollywogs, Honorable Shellbacks and Sailors of the Seven Seas. Grab yourself a cup o’ grog from the scuttlebut and take seats for I got a tale for you! What is SAR you might ask? Great...
