Roark (FF 1053) - Naval Cruise Book

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RCCKY enters the domain of Neptunus Rex Subpoena And Summons Extraordinary From The Royal High Court Cf The Raging Main Whereas, the Good ship ROARK bound for Apia, Western Samoa is about to enter our domain, and the aforesaid ship carries a large and slimy cargo of land-lubbers, beach-combers, cargo-rats, sea-lawyers, lounge-lizards, parlor dunnigans, plow-deserters, park-bench warmers, chicken-chasers, hay-tossers, sand-crabs, four-flushers, cross-word puzzle bugs and all other living creatures of the land, and last but not least, he-vamps, liberty-hounds and drug store cowboys falsely masquerading as seaman and man-o'-warsmen of which you are members, having never appeared before us. Whereas, the Royal High Court of the Raging Main has been convened by us on board the good ship ROARK on the 28th day of January 1979 at Longitude 166 and Latitude 0, and an inspection of our Royal High Roster show that it is high time the sad and wandering nautical soul of that much abused body of yours appeared before the High Tribunal of Neptune . . .

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-4' All trusty and loyal shellbacks assemble on the enlisted dining facility. And so the word was passed as preparations were made for ROARK's line-crossing ceremonies. Shellbacks of all ages, rank, and experience gathered together to plan the carrying out of a tradition older than the Navy itself. Thus when the weekend of January 27, 1979 began they were ready, or so they thought. Alas, alas, the best laid plans . . . early Saturday afternoon a mass of crazed pollywogs, whipped into a frenzy by their mad leader, King Wog, rose up and seized control of the ship. With the captain in their hands and only a small group of fanatic shellbacks, being led by the executive officer, still on the loose, all captured shellbacks were taken to the flight deck and very unceremoniously executed. The victory was short however, as Davey Jones appeared and the shellbacks gained the upper hand. q