There's a long-standing tradition among sailors on U.S. Navy ships when they cross the equator: Those onboard who've already experienced the passage, called shellbacks, perform an elaborate initiation ...

Some might call it destiny that brought a deceased Navy veteran’s family a piece of history Saturday. The story starts about four years ago, in the attic of a vacant Portsmouth home. James Shearl’s ...

A U.S. Navy spokesperson tells PEOPLE marking a ship’s passage across the equator has been a tradition for centuries. But the ceremonies are now optional — and no longer look like this There's a ...