Ship's Log
Crossing the Line: Inside the Navy's Shellback Ceremony
Cross the equator aboard a Navy ship and you're a Pollywog no more. The full story of the Shellback ceremony — one of the sea's oldest and most enduring traditions.
Navy Slang Every Sailor Knows: A Plain-English Glossary
From scuttlebutt to the head, here's a plain-English guide to the Navy slang every sailor learns aboard ship and what it really means.