WWI crossing the equator certificate USS Nebraska BB-14

[kyhistorian01]

I recently found this certificate on the 127 yard sale. After doing some research I found that it was earned during a cruise to return the body of Carlos DePena, Uruguayan minister to the US back to his country for a state funeral in 1918. The Nebraska was one of the ships of the Great White Fleet in 1908 and was scrapped in 1923 because of the disarmament treaty following WWI.

 

Robert

[coastie]

Way Cool! Anytime I see these I try to collect them. I would like to find an old "Golden Shellback" certificate (crossing the equator and 180 at the same time) some day.

[Brig]

Neat piece. These earlier ones can be tough to find. I, too, like to pick up the line crossing certs when I find them. Would like to find a vintage Red Nose (Antarctica).