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I just saw these certifcates for crossing the line(equator) for the U.S. Navy that is in our maritime collection. They're from the 1920s. Very colorfulsigned by Davy Jones himself and signed by his scribe (Davy Jones) Neptune Rex King of the Raging Main.

I'm going to try and get a copy and/or post an image. It may be awhile since it isn't cataloged yet.

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Eye wish eye still had my "shellback" card... I'll never forget that initiation ! :P

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Eye wish eye still had my "shellback" card... I'll never forget that initiation ! :ph34r:

Aye mate, nor will I. . . Indian Ocean made for a mucky-hot ceremony. . .but I be a shellback mate (and a blue-nose)

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