[stoolpigeon]

I thought it was super interesting that they had a wog day with all the civilians and press on board and it looks like they allowed the non-sailors to become shell backs. I didn't know that was something that had ever happened. Super interesting.

[joezydeco]

Very interesting indeed. And I thought that the ceremony only happened when the ship crossed the equator. Apollo 11 splashed down southwest of Hawaii at 13°19′N 169°9′W.

Did they cross just to kill time?