Captain Arleigh Burke's Crossing the Line Certificate Aboard USS Huntington
Image of Captain Arleigh Burke's Crossing the Line Order No. 1 certificate aboard USS Huntington.
| Imperium Neptuni Regis
From: H.R.H. Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main To: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Huntington (C.L. 107) Captain Arleigh Burke, US Navy Subject: Order No. 1 Greetings: - Hear ye, as ye enter my Royal Domain, in Latitude 00 degrees 00' 00" and Longitude 44 degrees 33' E. ye shall have your ship in readiness for a rigid inspection by me and my Royal Escort This ye shall communicate to all infections of the land under your command, To Wit: all tadpoles, sealawyers, deck masseurs, pollywogs, liberty hounds and last but not least, gedunk snuffer. Hear ye: - be ye warned none shall dare gaze upon, nor flirt with my beautiful Queen, nor shall ye attempt to seduce my Gorgeous Daughter from my Royal House- hold, nor shall ye anger my Royal Baby, for ye shall have caused my Royal displeasure. Neptunus Rex Ruler of the Raging Main |
Image of Captain Arleigh Burke's Crossing the Line Order No. 2 certificate aboard USS Huntington.
| Imperium Neptuni Regis
From: H.R.H. Neptunus Rex, Ruler of the Raging Main To: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Huntington (C.L.107) Captain Arleigh Burke, U.S. Navy Subject: Order No. 2 Make all necessary preparations to recieve myself and my Royal Escort on board Sept. 30, 1948, at 0830 in Latitude 00 degree 00' 00" and Longitude 44 degrees 33' E. Neptunus Rex Ruler of the Raging Main |
