Crossing the Line ceremony aboard the USS Rutland in 1945
Gift of Paulette Stewart
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Royal Judges during the Crossing the Line ceremony aboard the USS Rutland in 1945; All men wear robes and wigs, one holds a book entitled "Duffy's Guide for Pollywog Defense". From donor's notes: "Three judges." 1945
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Items from the US Navy service of Jules de la Vergne who served aboard the attack transport USS Rutland in the Pacific
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Pacific Ocean
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-0.500
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-91.000
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Rites & ceremonies--Pacific Ocean
Shellbacks
Costumes--Pacific Ocean