Neptunus Rex ceremony aboard the USS Rutland in March 1945

Gift of Paulette Stewart
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Ship mascot LUMPI of the USS Rutland, a dachshund, getting a haircut during a Neptunus Rex/Crossing the Line ceremony in March 1945. The dog is in the arms of another sailor with all of the shellback barbers in the background. From donor's notes: "LUMPI becomes a shellback."

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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
Sailors--American--Pacific Ocean
Costumes--Pacific Ocean
Shellbacks
Mascots--Pacific Ocean
Dogs--Pacific Ocean