Greetings from the middle of nowhere...

**DpDave** · July 7th, 2011, 08:45 AM

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

**water** · July 7th, 2011, 09:52 AM

Hey, I have some, and I'm not far away.

Will PM you

**Jolly Tar** · July 7th, 2011, 07:18 PM

Ain't that a GOLDEN Shellback?

http://www.usni.org/store/certificat...e-personalized

Nevermind: http://www.usni.org/store/certificat...e-personalized

**dougpine** · July 7th, 2011, 09:07 PM

Anybody got a non-Navy one?

**water** · July 8th, 2011, 12:52 AM

Quill has a nice packet of 64 lb. blank certificates.

http://www.quill.com/masterpiece-stu...bs/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.

**Tom_Tugboat** · July 8th, 2011, 08:11 AM

I purchase mine from Tiffany Publishing, in Norfolk. Swap where the gold seal goes, and Voila, Non-Military

http://www.tiffanypublishing.com

**water** · March 25th, 2012, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by DpDave

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

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 :-)

**RubberRhib888** · March 27th, 2012, 05:52 AM

Welcome to the Shellback club.

**Slowsailor45** · March 27th, 2012, 09:21 AM

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.

**Skoidat69** · March 28th, 2012, 07:44 AM

I got tattoo to remember my crossing.. Shame that I can't post it

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**gatorzeroone** · March 28th, 2012, 09:58 AM

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.