Crossing the Equator. Introductory intertitle reads: “This week we cross the Equator, and watch Neptune hold his Court - a very rowdy Court, too!“ Passengers aboard “The Empress of Britain“ have lots of fun at a “crossing the Equator“ ceremony. All those who have never crossed the Equator before have their faces plastered with shaving foam and are then dunked in the swimming pool. A man dressed as Neptune is in charge and the others wear all sorts of wacky fancy dress. Some shots are filmed from a high angle - possibly from the ship's mast or crow's nest. “Another instalment next week“. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Emp
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