Name/Title
Domain of the Flying DragonDescription
A certificate of membership in the Domain of the Flying Dragon issued to Machinists Mate 2/c Roger Baker for crossing the both the Equator and the International Date Line (180th meridian) aboard the USS Laffey (DD-724) as part of Task Force 38 on May 7, 1947.Use
The Navy has several ceremonies for various instances of "crossing of the line". These ceremonies are often akin to hazing or a rite of passage where uninitiated sailors undergo the tradition of joining the ranks of the veteran sailors.Context
Roger Baker was a Machinist Mate aboard the USS Laffey from 1946-1947. Baker participated in the Atomic Bomb tests at Operation Crossroads and a Pacific cruise to Australia.Collection
USS LAFFEY DD724, Roger Baker CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2001.00032Source or Donor
Roger Emmett BakerAcquisition Method
GiftUpdate Date
April 11, 2025