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The US Navy Shellback ceremony is an age-old rite of passage that marks a sailor's crossing of the equator. During the Crossing The Line ceremony, sailors become "Shellbacks" after participating in a series of tests and rituals. These include crawling through fish guts, shaving heads, and receiving certificates.
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Shellback Certificate Celebrates crossing the Equator. Also see Golden Shellback title for crossing at the International Date Line and Special Emerald Shellback title for crossing at the Greenwich Meridian. This certificate comes in two versions: Tradional version features traditionally clad mermaids.
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This achievement certificate commemorates crossing the equator. This certificate is entirely customizable with: Ship's Crest, Commanding Officer's Signature, Date and Time of Crossing, and Sailor's Rate and Full Name. Available in both 11"x17" and 12"x18" sizes. Interested in a quote for your Command? REQUEST A QUOTE
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1. Shellback certificate The shellback is simple enough: a sailor on official duty "crosses the line" of the equator. A golden shellback is more impressive; it means they've crossed at or near the International Date Line. Even rarer, crossing at the Prime Meridian grants you access into the Order of the Emerald Shellback.
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They are the unofficial certificates that document where a Sailor has been, what they have done, and most importantly, what they are—a Shellback or a Blue Nose or a Mossback or a Double.
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The story of the Shellback is a most storied one dating back to the days of the Viking seafarers, and the Spaniard navy. The exact details are lost to history, but some of the details that have survived is that sailors on their first voyage were put through a series of tests, to prove their worth to the crew.
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Shellback Certificate: Often used in the context of the Navy, a Shellback is essentially a sailor who has crossed the earth's equator. In fact, this is an age-old ceremony that is observed among many seafarers, where new shipmates were subjected to this initiation rite.
SHELLBACK CERTIFICATE CROSSING THE LINE, 19 OCTOBER 1943 USS BAILEY
These are all unofficial certificates that document where a Sailor has been, what they have done, and most importantly, what they are—a Shellback, a Blue Nose, or Golden Dragon. These are just a small sampling of the possible unofficial certificates a person can acquire.
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The Shellback Ceremony is a time-honored tradition that is steeped in symbolism and pageantry. During the ceremony, sailors are initiated into the exclusive "Order of the Shellbacks", and are given a certificate and a special patch to mark their achievement. In addition, they are also awarded a special coin, known as a "Shellback Coin".
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A shellback ceremony was identified as being held on June 12, 1970. With that information, searching the deck logs was easy, and there it was on the daily log for June 12th-a tiny note that would have been easy to overlook stated that a "shellback ceremony" had been conducted.
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danmackin • 2 yr. ago I lost my shellback certificate 1 puddintane138 • 19 days ago I would like to know the route i need to research this subject for my dad, my stepdad tore up his certificate and i would love to get a replacement for him. He was in the navy over 40 years ago. Where would i start? r/navy US Navy
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Check out these five unofficial Navy "certificates" for the seasoned sailor. 5. Shellback Variations. So, if you see a Shellback tattoo, they're either a Navy vet or they just really like turtles. (Wikimedia Commons) The shellback is simple enough: A sailor on official duty "crosses the line" of the equator. A golden shellback is more.
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Reestablishment of the Navy, 1787-1801. Riverine Warfare in Vietnam (1946-1973): A Select Bibliography. The Royal Navy of Great Britain, 1485-1914. Samuel Eliot Morison: A Bibliography. Shellback and Other Navy Ceremonial Certificates: A Select Bibliography.
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Shellback certificate awarded to Charles Cameron, aboard USS Utah, commemorating his first crossing of the Equator, December 1, 1928. This is typical of certificates awarded in the pre-World War II period. Shellback certificate for Bob Fay aboard USS Diphda for crossing the Equator in the Pacific at the end of World War II, August 1945.
