Equator Crossing~ January 06, 1955

USS Midway Equator Crossing

January 06, 1955

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Crossing the Line ~ January 06, 1955

These photos are from an auction I won on eBay. The item was an envelope postmarked from

USS Midway, CVA-41 on February 09, 1955. Inside the envelope were six original photographs

showing a Shellback initiation ceremony, which took place on January 06, 1955.

(From my collection)

Crossing the Line ~ January 06, 1955 (Courtesy of Romie Och)