HOISTING THE COLOURS.
« STAR SPANGLED BANNER."
THE 8 A.M. CEREMONY.
Every morning at eight o'clock an impressive little ceremony takes place on the American battleships, and it is one of those instances that give the lie to tho old saying about familiarity breeding contempt. Precisely at eight bells on every ship in the Fleet, from the staff is "broken out," to use the sailors' term, "Old Glory," the beautiful flag of which every true American is so justly proud. Aβ the large ensign floats out the band stationed on the quarterdeck strikes up "The Star Spangled Banner," the national anthem -of the United States, and immediately afterwards a bar or two of "God Save the King," presumably out of compliment to their hosts. In the same way, when returning a salute from a shore battery it is customary for the warship to hoist at the fore the flag of the country or person who is being honoured. This ceremony of hoisting the colours is carried out with unfailing punctiliousness, every man standing to attention.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 189, 12 August 1925, Page 8
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