My Dad was on the Parks. I don't know about this but do know that young sailors were put through mock ceremonies and initiations to mark their crossing of the equator and some other milestones achieved.
The correct spelling is "solemn" (serious, formal).
The Catholic Church performs a solemn high mass.Seeming very solemn, the physician informed the family that their mother had died.Usually cheerful, the teacher spoke in a solemn tone.
The duration of Solemn Communion is 1.75 hours.
The opposite of solemn is funny
The "n" at the end of the word "solemn" is silent.
The word 'solemn' is an adjective, a word to describe a noun. Example:It was a solemn occasion to honor the rescue workers.
The word "solemn" is an adjective.
The solemn man looked at the grave and grieved.
As expected, the funeral was a very solemn occasion.
That funeral was the first solemn occasion in my life.
received solemn promises from the government that they would be left alone and provided with supplies
Solemn means "serious", so you could say "when he told me of my friend's death, he looked very solemn".