| Catalog date |
02/12/2003 |
| Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
| Classification |
Cultural Activities
Holidays
Navy
Organizations & Clubs
Ships
Social & Personal Activity
U.S. Navy |
| Collection |
Fishing and Shipping Collection |
| Date |
8 August 1943 |
| Abstract |
A Shellback Certificate for John A. Chambers issued when a sailor crosses the Equator.
It is a very large ornate sheet printed in green and black ink with additional names in brown and black ink. There is a shadow picture of a pre WWII cruiser in the background.
It reads as follows: "Ruler of the Raging Main, To all sailors wherever ye may be and to all Mermaids, Sea Serpents, Whales, Sharks, Porpoises, Dolphins, Skates, Eels, Suckers, Lobsters, Crabs, Pollywogs and other Living Things of the Sea., Greeting: Know ye: That on this eighth day of August 1943 in Latitude 0 00" 00" and Longitude 150 (degrees)- 17" W. there appeared within the limits of Our Royal domain, the (the name of the ship is blank perhaps for security reasons), Be it Remembered, That the said Vessel and Officers and Crew thereof have been inspected and passed on by ourself and our Royal Staff, And Be It Known: By all ye Sailors, Marines, Land Lubbers and others who may be honored by his presence, that, John A. Chambers, having been found worthy to be numbered as ONE OF OUR TRUSTY SHELLBACKS has been gathered to our fold and duly initiated into the, Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep., Be it further Understood: That by virtue of the power invested in me. I do hereby command all of my subjects to show due honor and respect to him whenever he may enter Our Realm., Disobey this order under penalty of Our Royal Displeasure., Given under our hand and seal this eighth Day of August 1943 Signed Davy Jones His Majesty's Scribe, Chas. A. Barrett, Master, Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main" |
| Home Location |
GE Pink Room Flat File Drawer#4 |
| Object ID |
2001-065-0207 |
| Object Name |
Certificate, Membership |
| People |
Chambers, John A. |
| Search Terms |
W.W.II |
| Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
| Subjects |
Sailors
Naval operations
Naval parades & ceremonies
Naval prints
Navies
Sea gods
Sea monsters
Sharks
Shellbacks
Ship captains
Ships |
| Title |
Domain of Neptunus Rex |
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