Sailors aboard USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) take part in a Shellback initiation, the U.S. Navy's traditional hazing ceremony for crew crossing the equator for the first time. Two "pollywog" initiates are pilloried in a wooden plank while veteran "shellbacks" in improvised costumes look on — a lighthearted ritual that has boosted crew morale across generations of naval service. Project: 218371