Physical description
A certificate with green and black ink with the heading 'Domain of Neptunus Rex.' It is a Crossing of the Equator Certificate which occurred on the 2nd Nov. 1930 in Latitude 000 '00' and Longitude 165 W on S.S. Sonoma. Initiation of Mr. L.G. Pethard, ' having been found worthy to be remembered as one of our trusty shellbacks has been gathered to our fold and duly initiated into the 'Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep.' 'Davy Jones His Majesty's Scribe.' 'Neptunus Rex Order of the Raging Main.' Matson Navigation Company.