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(Center-aligned, Font: Old English or Bold Serif) EQUATOR CROSSING CERTIFICATE (Subtitle, italic)
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This certifies that __________________________ (Pollywog) did on _____________ (Date) aboard the M/V _________________ cross the Equator at __________° ______' ______" [N/S] / Long. __________° ______' ______" [E/W] and having paid homage to King Neptune, is hereby declared a .
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that on this day, the vessel listed below did cross the Equator (Latitude 0° 0' 0") at the Longitude and Time stated. Upon this moment, all Pollywogs (those who have never crossed) were duly summoned before the Court of Neptune, King of the Deep, and his Royal Highness Davy Jones.
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"Trusty Shellback Decree"
that after due examination (including but not limited to the Royal Pillow Fight, the Kissing the Fish, and the Garbage Buffet), the following soul has been initiated, purified, and hereby granted the honored title of TRUSTY SHELLBACK . (Large blank space for recipient's name - center of page) _________________________________ Name of Initiated Shellback (print or sign) (Two columns for vessel and date details, lower left and center)
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