The Cabaret of Hawaii is the Domain of Neptunus Rex blank crossing certificate. Though certificate is not completed know it is from 1942 as found in belongs of man who served in Hawaii in 1942. Certificate was folded and found inside book. Has one tiny 1/8" tear at bottom. Certificate is not soiled or marked on, only has fold lines. Measures 12" x 10". Certificate was used when sailors crossed the equator.
The ceremony of Crossing the Line is an initiation rite in the Royal Navy, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, and other navies that commemorates a sailor's first crossing of the Equator. Originally, the tradition was created as a test for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of handling long rough times at sea. Sailors who have already crossed the Equator are nicknamed (Trusty) Shellbacks, often referred to as Sons of Neptune; those who have not are nicknamed (Slimy) Pollywogs.
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