{"product_id":"neptune-and-the-pollywogs-paul-white-9781091204584","title":"Neptune and the Pollywogs: Documenting the Royal Navy's Traditional Crossing the Line Ceremony","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRoyal Navy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTradition \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVeterans\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeptune and the Pollywogs\u003c\/b\u003e is an in-depth study of the most traditional of seafaring initiation ceremonies, Crossing of the Line, which is performed when one of Her Majesty's Ships crosses the equator. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeptune and the Pollywogs examine the rites historical roots, follows its chronological evolution, formalities and observances, the parts and origin of the characters used in the ceremonies historic and modern-day practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Furthermore, this book reveals the Admiralties pamphlet, issued in September 1946, which outline the ceremonies procedure and its conduct following H.M.S. Renown's crossing, when the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, was a willing Pollywog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crossings of HMS Deer Sound and HMS Perseus are recorded using original documentation.\u003cbr\u003eIncluded, primarily for entertainment, is the anecdotal story of the SS Warrimoo.\u003cem\u003ePublished in conjunction with the Royal Navy Research Archives.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1091204586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781091204584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul White","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474039521535,"sku":"9781091204584","price":13.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_64259d1d-f5bb-4cba-9812-8d2b77ac8ff5.jpg?v=1762314587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/neptune-and-the-pollywogs-paul-white-9781091204584","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}