Around the World Submerged: The Voyage of the Triton

ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS

Know ye that on this 24th day of February 1960, as TRITON set course southwestward on the first leg of her submerged circumnavigation of the world,

appeared in the realm of Neptunus Rex, on board USS TRITON (SSR(N)586) as she crossed the equator in the vicinity of St. Peter and St. Paul’s Rocks, mid-Atlantic Ocean, Longitude 29°—32´. 8 West; and

WHEREAS,

after due ceremony and examination he was found worthy to be reckoned as a member of the Ancient Order of the Deep and the Royal Order of SHELLBACKS; and

WHEREAS,

during this historic, record-setting submerged cruise of more than 36,000 miles, he crossed the equator thrice more … viz:

At Longitude 155°—54´.8 West, mid-Pacific, near Christmas Island.

At Longitude 119°—05´.1 East, Makassar Strait, between the Celebes and Borneo.

At Longitude 28°—03´.0 West, mid-Atlantic, again near St. Peter and St. Paul’s Rocks; and

WHEREAS,

on each crossing and visit to my realm, he was found still worthy to be my subject, now

THEREFORE, I, Neptunus, Ruler of the Raging Main, do solemnly command all my loyal subjects to honor and respect this trusty SHELLBACK, for he is one who has received special favor in my sight for having crossed the equator submerged four times on this First Submerged Circumnavigation of the World.