Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) stage a mock 'Royal Dentist' skit as part of a traditional shipboard initiation ceremony, likely the Navy's time-honored 'Crossing the Line' rite performed when a ship's crew sails across the Equator for the first time. Such ceremonies blended humor, camaraderie, and long-standing maritime tradition, offering sailors a memorable break from the routine of shipboard life. Project: 218371