Robert A Owens (DD 827) - Naval Cruise Book

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SUBPCIENA and SURIMDNS EXTRAORDINARY The Royal High Court of the Raging Main County of EQUATIS, j Vale of Paciiicus, J s. s. Domain of Neptunus Rex. y To Whom May Come These Presents: WHEREAS, The . 1 y ,. bound ,.,-,-.,---.. the aforesaid ship sea-lawyers, lounq chasers, hay-toast creatures of the la falsely masquefradi appeared before usg WHEREAS, the nm - r e, that it ie high time, . ,MV , 1 at , ti .J ., - - good ship- .-- .---. 'Q t ' ,Qrr T .veg . at Lo tude - - ?' f 9. apo before the High Tri if - 9 F' BE IT KNOWN, ,,,,..,-..i. .,,,.- ,,. ..- ,- - .Q to appear before th as may best suit ou: alties of the awful 1 noctial regions with our Trusty Shellbad CHARGE 1. In ag now a ' has hitherto and is therein and CHARGE II CHARGE III, ar our domain, and mbers, cargo-rats, varmers, chicken- nd all other living ug Store cow-boys nber, having never us on board of the High Roster shows 1 of yours appeared ,--M mm, U. S. N. , d date at such time the pains and pen- f aqueous and equi- s to become one of .argesz M-, U. s. N., FQ our Royal Person, DISOBEY THIS SUMMONS UNDER PAIN OF OUR SWIFT AND TERRIBLE DISPLEASURE. OUP VIGILANCE IS EVER WAKEFUL, OUR VENGEANCE IS JUST AND SURE l l I Given tmder our hand and seal. me NJEPTUNU REX. DAVY JONES, Scribe.

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I Davy Jones came out of the sea tonight to bring from His Oceanlc Majesty King Neptune Ruler of the Seven Seas a few special summonses for the Landlubbers the Pollyxnogs the Sea Vermin and the Crabs who have not been 1n1t1ated 1nto the Supreme Order of the Deep We of the have traces of heifer dust and cow dung on the1r feet as well as those of the blg towns who think they aie real city sllckers But no matter all will be Shellbacks after the rough treatment on the morrow at which time those summoned will appear before the Royal Judge of Hls August and Imperial MaJesty, Neptunus Rex, and there answer for offenses committed both aboard and ashore. Captain, a few officers and men have already requested leniency, but be it known King Neptune has no favorites. All Landlubbers since men first followed the sea have endured the strict initiation required by the King of the Sea. NO! There will be no leniency--all Pollywogs will receive appropriate punishment on the morrow. . , . , . . . . . I 1 K9 r ' ' n 0 I , U , , great Neptune's Court bring serious indictments against those who still 1 ' p I , A 7 ' . ., .. l , i And remember, sorrow and woe to those who resist or talk in a light or jesting manner of the ceremony, or of His Majesty, The Ruler of the Seven Seas, or of the Queen Amphitrite, or belittles Royal Members of his Supreme Court. So--BEWARE! BEWARE! Goodbye, Captain, I will see you with the great Neptune on the morrow! IS DAVY JONES OUT THERE?