Searching the ship, the Chief of Underwater Police and his assistants, rooted out those trying to escape the punishment. Even the Captain and Officer-of-the-Watch, though they were no longer novices, still weren't able to evade the wrath of the bears and were duly punished. RO2(T) David Axford confesses that he hid himself away in one of the wireless offices, forward of the funnel, with at least one other rating and escaped the bears punishment. Looking back he wishes that he wasn't so resourceful in hiding, because to this day he has been condemned never to receive a 'crossing the line' certificate but is ever hopeful of a reprieve. Maybe King Neptune will look kindly on this foolish rating and be benevolent enough to send him a certificate?