Pilots who have completed their 200th carrier landing.Ĭrossing of the Equator at the Greenwich Meridian.

Issued to crew of USS Nautilus (SSN-571) during the boat's first dive. Presented to crew members for first dives, last dives, etc.ĭecommissioning of a ship, land unit, or squadron. Also applicable to hurricane hunters who have flown through winds of 100 miles per hour or more. Pilots who have completed their 100th carrier landing. ruby eyes show that the wearer has survived a midair collision. Club members wear a gold caterpillar on civies only, the color of the caterpillar's jeweled eyes is determined by the circumstances, i.e. Caterpillar denotes use of a silkworm's product in parachute construction.

See also 'Arctic Circle,' and 'Northern Domain of the Polar Bear.'Īnyone who had made an unscheduled parachute jump from a disabled plane. Also known as the 'Northern Domain of the Polar Bear' or 'Blue Nose.'Ĭrossing of the Arctic Circle (66-32 North latitude). Also known as the 'Royal Domain of the Penguin' 'Frozen Stiff' or 'Red Nose.'Ĭrossing of the Arctic Circle (66-32 North latitude).

Some of these time-honored traditions that have come to light include:Ĭrossing of the Antarctic Circle (66-32 South latitude). Most of them are variations on the shellback theme they document, typically in salty language, passing certain places for the first time.

Through the years, the wish to mark other seagoing milestones has given birth to certificates for all kinds of distinctions.

Civil war navy promotion certificate