Crossing Equator Certificate ^hot^ (480p)

The origins of the ceremony are debated, with some attributing it to Viking rituals and others to the French and British navies. However, its purpose has always been consistent: morale and hierarchy.

Once the chaos subsides, the Captain presents the newly anointed Shellbacks with their certificates. The document declares that they have been found worthy to sail the Seven Seas and demands that all other Shellbacks "treat them with the respect due a brother of the sea." crossing equator certificate

The certificate marks the official transition from the former to the latter. The origins of the ceremony are debated, with

Historically, the ceremony was not for the faint of heart. It is a ritual of hazing and initiation designed to test a sailor's mettle and ensure they are worthy of the sea's respect. The document declares that they have been found