Crossing the Arctic Circle - Ceremony?

[Playtennis]

Does Oceania have a "Blue Nose" or "Arctic Circle" ceremony when crossing the Arctic Circle?

Obviously this won't resemble the same kind of 'ceremony' (which could be interpreted as solemn) as we had in the Navy (which was more bacchanalian). If there is such a celebration then I will take my Blue Nose certificate - first one earned in 1987 - with me to prove that I've "been there-done that"....not that I am opposed to bacchanal :rolleyes:

[LHT28]

Does Oceania have a "Blue Nose" or "Arctic Circle" ceremony when crossing the Arctic Circle?

 

Yes they did

Do not ask what they did because it was on the pool deck in the cold & I did not go out :eek:

 

But you do get a certificate to mark the occasion

 

Lyn

[Playtennis]

Yes they did

Do not ask what they did because it was on the pool deck in the cold & I did not go out :eek:

 

But you do get a certificate to mark the occasion

 

Lyn

 

I'm almost certain that any sailor who has either crossed the Equator or any other land mark and has 'enjoyed' :eek: the ceremony that has gone along with it - on gray hulled sea-going vessels (AKA U.S. Navy ships) has kept the certificate from that event which proves that they are a Shellback (equator crossing) or Blue Nose (Arctic Circle crossing).

I would be interested to hear what ceremonies that sub-mariners (please-accent on the second syllable not the first) go through.