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30th September 2020, 09:37 PM
#31
Re: Crossing the line.
I have a copy of my Grandfather's crossing the equator certificate signed by Neptune himself. Having great difficulty uploading it on this site. It states:
Neptune Rex, THE EQUATOR 30th December 1941.
Neptune, by grace of mythology, Lord of the Waters, Sovereign of all Oceans, Governor and Lord High Admiral of the Bath, etc.
Know all ye, whereas it pleased us to convene a Court, to be holden on the 30th December 1941, at the hours of 14.30 on the after Deck of H.M. Transprt 'Caseronia'. By these presents let it be known to all the Petty Officer Turnbull carried out the duties of Marshall at the aforesaid Court holden at the aforementioned place.
AND, therefore, for this good and sufficient reason, let it be known that Petty Officer Turnbull having been initiated into the mysteries, rites and traditions associated with the ceremony of Crossing the Equator, has been accepted into the Oceanic Realm of His Exalted Majesty Neptune and shall now and forever receive of all men the profound privileges and immunities of our Ocean Realm wheresoever and whensoever travel directs our Good and Faithful servant.
Given at our court on the Equator this 30th day of December, in the year one thousand, nine hundred and forty one of our Watery Reign, Signed Neptune Rex, (with seal and ribbons)
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30th September 2020, 09:41 PM
#32
Re: Crossing the line.
Hi Stephanie
Thanks for the Pic it is a bit blurry and i cannot read it though, dont know why you say you had difficulty uploading? Did you check the size?
Look here and see if it will help to upload as a Pic not an attachment.
Cheers
https://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/...ture-post.html
thing to see if it will help?? Still not too good , you may have to either San it again or take a Pic of it with a Mobile Phone then try and see???? Cheers
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1st October 2020, 06:16 AM
#33
Re: Crossing the line.
Originally Posted by
Phil Hughes
Hi Dennis,
I was on the "Warwick Castle" in 1958 / 59 and heard about this taking place on board for the passengers but I never saw it or took part in any during my time at sea.
Phil.
On a Castle line ship you would not have had the time to see anything other than work.
Organized slave labor for many onboard
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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1st October 2020, 11:11 AM
#34
Re: Crossing the line.
We used to make crossing the line certificates out of out of use charts, stained with tea and scorched edges to make them more authentic, a chart pen or fountain pen was used for the lettering using something similar to the gothic font. Strangely enough cannot recall my own crossing the line ceremony but have photos of ceremonies on at least 3 of my other ships.
Rgds
J.A.
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1st October 2020, 09:51 PM
#35
Re: Crossing the line.
Crossing the line on the HUDSON POINT, and a certificate from Ocean Bridge.
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2nd October 2020, 04:31 AM
#36
Re: Crossing the line.
TheLine.jpg Port Line used to do things proper )
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2nd October 2020, 06:57 AM
#37
Re: Crossing the line.
The only certificate I got was soap and a sponge to wash the Cherry Blossom off.
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