For the intrepid sailor who crosses the Arctic Circle, various documents will attest his entrance to the Northern Domain of the Polar Bear or the Royal Order of the Blue Noses.
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  • kenneth woodrum June 9, 2013 at 5:02pm

    Crossed the artic circle in 1984 on the uss america.

  • Frank L. Arcieri, Jr. May 2, 2013 at 3:21pm

    Crossed Arctic Circle, late 1957 onboard USS BOSTON,CAG-1, while operating with NATO.  Was in Division 6 (Guided Missile Division), so had the "Privilege" of standing fantail watches at night, and early mornings we had to clean and swab the missile deck in the freezing cold (not sure why).

  • Frank Nadeau December 21, 2012 at 3:32pm

    On board the USS Macon, CA132  1960.

  • Larry A. Powles May 31, 2012 at 6:25pm

    1981 (VA-85) aboard FID and again in 87 & 89 aboard FID

  • James F Wallace May 11, 2012 at 8:00pm

    I crosed in March 1971 while submerged on the USS Will Rogers SSBN 659

  • Jerry d Crite April 29, 2012 at 9:09am

    Crossed the line in 76 while attached to VA46 onboard the USS John F Kennedy

  • Jerry L Swinehart Jr March 8, 2012 at 7:52pm

    cross line in 1992 USS O'bannon DD987

  • Angel C Villarini January 31, 2012 at 3:07am

    I crossed in August 29th of 1986 and once again on September 13 of 1987 onboard the USS Mount Whitney LCC-20

  • Thomas R Fournier September 25, 2011 at 10:44am
    I crossed in 1976 onboard the USS John F Kennedy CV-67
  • Gustave Grecsek Jr. July 30, 2011 at 2:32pm
    Crosed thecircle in '51 and '52. the first time to supply Thule when it was being built, the secont time to supply the DEW line
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