Shores of the Polar Sea

In old times, when voyages were longer than in these days of steam, a nautical frolic on crossing "e;the Line"e; helped to break the monotony of many a tedious passage. This time-honoured custom is slowly becoming a thing of the past. When it is gone, there will be little in sea or sky to make crossing the Equator in any way remarkable. The Tropic Zones are no better defined, and one can sail in...