Baptism on Board
SOMETIMES there are unexpected excitements, a dance on board, a ship to be launched -~always the most fascinating kind of birthday party-yearly sports, or perhaps a christening on board «+. this is most interesting. The captain and the padre are sounded, and their
reactions being favourable, the day is fixed, preparatons made, a cake ordered from ashore, or-if the cook can be trusted and anxious to show his skill — made on board, invitations, of course, sent out, and the whole ship takes
on an air of mild excitement. On the ‘day arranged, generally a Sunday, Mrs. ‘Naval Man goes down to the jetty with babe and accompanying friends. They are taken off to the ship which has been dressed with bunting and looks very jaunty with a white wreath slung between the masts. When she steps aboard, the bos’n’s whistle shrills, and her child is "piped aboard," an honour reserved normally for the captain, other commanding officers and very senior officers in all the services when visiting the ship .--this, as you may imagine, is an extremely gratifying moment. The ship’s
bell is unhitched, turned upside down | and in some cases is given a coat of paint for good measure, then it is filled with water, everyone gathers round and the padre does his stuff, using the bell as a font.-(" Background to the Navy: Sweethearts and Wives." Mrs. O. J. Gerard, 2Y A, February 27.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 143, 20 March 1942, Page 3
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238Baptism on Board New Zealand Listener, Volume 6, Issue 143, 20 March 1942, Page 3
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