Biddle (CG 34) - Naval Cruise Book

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1 S? KNOW ALL by THESE PRESENTS and to all POLYWOGS, MERMAIDS, SEA SERPENTS, WHALES PORPOISES, SHARKS, DOLPHINS, EELS, SKATES SUCKERS, CRABS, LOBSTERS AND OTHER R LIVING DENIZENS OF THE SEA ,f Greeting: Know' ye: That on 10 December 1985, in Latitude 0000 and Longitude 067 14.5 'E there appeared within Our Royal Domain USS BIDDLE CCG-341 N X at the Equator. BE IT KNOWN A K!! 3 THAT the said ship with Officers and crew me f have been examined and passed on by Ourselve d I Our Royal Staff A5LSO BE IT KNOWN , By all men who go down to the sea as well as ye Iowgfftandlubbers who may be honored by their 5 If 'iiii presence that SS BIDDLE'S OFFICERS HAVING BEEN FOUND QUALIFIED TO BE NUMBERED AMONG OUR HONORED SHELLBACKS HAVE BEEN DUISY INITIATED INTO THE Siilemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of Shellbacks. BE IT FURTHER KNOWN: That by virtue of the power invested in me I do hereby command all my subjects to show due honor and respect to them whenever they may be. DISOBEY THIS ORDER UNDER PENALTY OF OUR ROYAL DISPLEASURE. fDavey Jonesj His Majesty's Scribe R lNeptune exj Ruler of the Raging Main 9

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