A sailor rings the ceremonial bell nine times while the birthday cake is brought to the front of the ceremony during the Navy Ball at the New Bern Convention Center in New Bern, N.C., Oct. 20. The Navy turned 237 this year, and sailors celebrated their birthday with a strong emphasis on the Navy’s role in the War of 1812. - A sailor rings the ceremonial bell nine times while the birthday cake is brought to the front of the ceremony during the Navy Ball at the New Bern Convention Center in New Bern, N.C., Oct. 20. The Navy turned 237 this year, and sailors celebrated their birthday with a strong emphasis on the Navy’s role in the War of 1812.