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A visiting Navy officer who is not an operational commander is announced by his or her rank and service; for example, Captain, U.S. Navy, Colonel, U.S. Army. A party consisting of more than one officer or official entitled to an announcement either arrives or departs, only the senior member need be announced.
King George VI is piped aboard a Royal Navy battleship in 1942 Pipe Aboard/the Side General Call. Pipe Aboard/Ashore: Flag-rank officers or an important guest is boarding or departing a Navy ship; also used to mark the final departure of a sailor retiring from active duty. This is part of a ceremony called "manning the side" which includes a ...
A wetting-down party is informal and improvisations on the ceremony are the rule, not the exception. The senior officer present may make the final speech, or if present, the commanding officer who made the promotion can make the final speech. Sometimes the final speech is presented by the new officer's father, especially if he has served in a navy.
[16] [full citation needed] By tradition, these toasts are proposed immediately after the loyal toast, on the relevant day of the week. The Navy makes the loyal toast seated. This was a special dispensation granted by William IV, who had narrowly missed cracking his head several times on low deckheads when serving in the Royal Navy.
This page lists articles related to naval ceremonies, both official ones such as launchings and commissionings, and unofficial ones such as "crossing the line" traditions. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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This is often done for the first or last visit or retirement of a senior captain, the first or last cruise of a ship, the visit of a warship, or other ceremonial occasions. An example was the water salute to HMS Hermes (R12) as she returned to Southampton following her part in the victory of the Falklands War .