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Picture df11 Shell Backs Take Over Bridge top Picture df12 Royal Proclamation Bridge top Picture df13 Royal Proclamation of Crossing Equator Domain of Neptunus Rex Know ye, that on the 27 day of August 1961, aboard the USS VANCE (DER 387), Latitude 00-00, Longitude 153o40' 30"W, appeared into Our Royal Domain and having beein inspected and found worthy by My Royal Staff, was initiated into the: Solemn Musteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep I command my subjects to honor and respect the bearer of this certificate as One of Our Trusty Shellbacks. Davy Jones His Royal ScribeJohn L. Burns Neptunus Rex Ruler of the Raging MainBernard R. Hoskins
I am not sure about the above two names the writing is hard to read. Joe Picture df14 Prisoners Bridge top Picture df15 Bring 'Em On Bridge top |
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