That is to say, Zero Degrees.
We have minted 8 new members of the Order of the Emerald Shellback, as I write this located adjacent to the bouy at the intersection of the equator and GMT.
Now, does anybody know where I can find a blank certificate before Sunday’s arrival in Luanda?
BRGDS/DpDave
Hey, I have some, and I’m not far away.
Will PM you
Ain’t that a GOLDEN Shellback?
Anybody got a non-Navy one?
Quill has a nice packet of 64 lb. blank certificates.
http://www.quill.com/masterpiece-studios-westminster-foil-certificates/cbs/160439.html
A little art work, and you could have a lot of fun, and cover a lot of events, awards, spoofs, or what not.
I purchase mine from Tiffany Publishing, in Norfolk. Swap where the gold seal goes, and Voila, Non-Military
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We have minted 8 new members of the Order of the Emerald Shellback, as I write this located adjacent to the bouy at the intersection of the equator and GMT.
BRGDS/DpDave[/QUOTE]
Didn’t quite know whether or not to believe that there is a buoy at the intersection of the equater and the prime meridian.
But as of today I know it for a fact! Crossed over this morning 
Welcome to the Shellback club.
I got caught without on a trip to Brazil a couple of years ago, I just made my own with a “certificate” template from my word processing program and some clip art I snagged off the web. The Pollywogs seemed quite happy with them.
I got tattoo to remember my crossing… Shame that I can’t post it
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Hello, second post to the forum. I was just thinking about my Emerald Shellback. I was wondering if it was good to have in the Merchant fleet… I got mine in the marine corps on our way to Congo… a long long time ago. I figure ill put the card in with my credentials just in case I ever make the crossing again. Does the merchant fleet do the traditional ceremony? I know we did ours…effin flight deck party of all time! Here is a pic of my card. I also have a big artsy certificate.