Who sailed completely around the world?
Ferdinand Magellan (1480–1521) was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with masterminding the first expedition to circumnavigate the world. Magellan was sponsored by Spain to travel west across the Atlantic in search of the East Indies.
What is Golden Shellback?
In the U.S. Navy, when a ship crosses the equator a time-honored ceremony takes place. This is a Navy tradition and an event no sailor ever forgets. A Golden Shellback is one who has crossed the equator at the 180th meridian.
Does the Navy still do shellback?
The U.S. Navy has well-established line-crossing rituals. Sailors who have already crossed the Equator are nicknamed Shellbacks, Trusty Shellbacks, Honorable Shellbacks, or Sons of Neptune. Those who have not crossed are nicknamed Pollywogs, or Slimy Pollywogs, or sometimes simply Slimy Wogs.
What is the Ancient Order of Shellbacks?
This Shellback Ancient Order Of The Deep US Navy Patch was designed for those that crossed the equatorial line and went from Pollywog to Trusty Shellback. A tradition found among the Sailors and Marines of the US Military. This Shellback patch measures 5 inches and is fully embroidered with a heat seal backing.
Can Marines be Shellbacks?
Crossing the equatorial line and transforming from pollywog to Shellback has been a tradition found not just in the US Navy but also the US Marine Corps. This Shellback Ancient Order of the Deep Coin was designed for the Marines or sailors that have accomplished this endeavor.
What does Shell back mean?
1 : an old or veteran sailor. 2 : a person who has crossed the equator and been initiated in the traditional ceremony.
Who is primus Circumdedisti me?
“Primus Circumdedisti Me”—Discover the epic story of the Basque sailor who proved that the world was round. Elcano: The first person to decide to circumnavigate the globe. This achievement made the Basque sailor Juan Sebastián Elcano famous.
How long it takes to sail around the world?
Sailing around the world takes between 3 to 5 years. It can be done incredibly fast: the world record is 40 days on a trimaran. On average, most people that take the time to do some sightseeing need about 3.5 years. As you can see, there’s no set amount of days.