Photo #: NH 98013
Neptune Certificate
Commemorating the crossing of the Equator by Albert Chamberlain,
while he was serving as a crew member on board USS Farragut
(DD-300), 7 August 1925.
From the Albert Chamberlain photo album, donated by Colonel Carl
Mahakian, USMCR, 1975.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 64686
USS Farragut (DD-300)
Welcoming King Neptune and his Court on board the ship, at the
beginning of a mid-Pacific Equator crossing ceremony, July 1928.
Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 64684
USS Farragut (DD-300)
King Neptune and members of his Court on the ship's foredeck,
during a mid-Pacific Equator crossing ceremony, July 1928.
Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 64681
USS Farragut (DD-300)
Dunking chair used by the Royal Barber to "shave" pollywogs
during a mid-Pacific Equator crossing ceremony, July 1928.
Note the Royal Barber's oversize razor in the lower right.
Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 64682
USS Farragut (DD-300)
The Royal Barber "shaving" a pollywog, prior to dumping
him in a pool of water, during a mid-Pacific Equator crossing
ceremony, July 1928.
Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 64683
USS Farragut (DD-300)
Running the gauntlet of King Neptune's Court, on the ship's foredeck
during a mid-Pacific Equator crossing ceremony, July 1928.
Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 64685
USS Farragut (DD-300)
An officer pollywog in the stocks, during a mid-Pacific Equator
crossing ceremony, July 1928.
Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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