More Photos of the Royal Staff

TO ALL SAILORS WHEREVER YE MAY BE: And to all Mermaids, Whales, Sea Serpents, Porpoises, Sharks, Dolphins, Eels, Skates, Tuckers, Crabs, Lobsters and all other Living Things of the Sea GREETING: Know ye: That on this 9th day of May 1968 in Latitude 00000 and Longitude 106-20E there appeared within Our Royal Domain the USS Mahopac ATA 196 bound South for the Equator and for Singapore.

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 ________ having been found worthy to be numbered as one of our Trusty Shellbacks he has been duly initiated into the SOLEMN MYSTERIES OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF THE DEEP Be It Further Understood: That by virtue of the power in me I do hereby command all my subjects to show due honor and respect to him wherever he may be. Disobey this order under Penalty of Our Royal Displeasure. Photos from the crossing of the Equator Plaque

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