24, 25 July. 
At the height 
of the festivities 
TTen began the serving of summons. Presidential Party pollywogs, 
Omcei and Chief Petty Officer pollywogs were on hand to receive their 
summons as they were called up. A summons, with various charges en- 
tered thereon had been prepared for every pollywog on board - those for 
the crew were distributed by a representative shellback from each div- 
ision. Davy Jones had some difficulty with the “King of the Pollywogs”, 
however a little coaxing sufficed and he received his summons in due time. 
When all summons had been delivered 
Mr. President, it has been a pleasure to have met 
you again, and I shall convey your greetings to 
King Neptune. 
Good night, Davy, I’ll see you tomorrow. 
Captain, I shall await your pleasure tomorrow, 
Sir, and shall see you when I return with my 
Royal Master. Good night Sir. 
Good night to you. Extend my greetings to King 
Neptune. 
What-ho mateys, King Neptune sends his greet- 
ings to all his loyal and trusty subjects. To you 
pollywogs, on the morrow you will answer be- 
fore His Majesty’s High Tribunal and show jus: 
cause for entering his Sacred Domain. 
Davy Jones then proceeded to renew acquaintances among the shell- 
backs on boaid and the crew was dismissed from quarters. 
, There were no movies - some time was available for the pollywogs 
L ° us . e their summons and to wonder over the tortures to come. Thos^ 
who believed what they had read on their summons must have spent a 
sleepless night. The slackening of pollywog bravado was noticeable - pol- 
lywog operations of ayiy sort had come to a standstill. It was a tired 
but happy group of shellbacks who retired that night - and a tired but 
apprehensive group of pollywogs. 
Eight days from someplace 
THE LONG AWAITED EVENT 
Our aerographer, having ordered favorable weather for the da- 
filled the bill nobly. At 0815 all pollywog divisions fell in on the main deck 
ati, uniform - uniform of the day less socks and shoes. 
Davy Jones : 
President : 
Davy Jones : 
Captain : 
Davy Jones 
to the Crew : 
— 44 — 
25 July. 
At 0840 Davy Jones once again hailed the Officer of the Deck with 
a loud bellow, 
Davy Jones: 
0. 0. D. 
Davy Jones: 
Ship Ahoy ! 
Aye, aye, Sir. 
Notify the Captain that King Neptune and his 
Court have arrived on board. 
A few minutes later the Executive Officer appeared on the forecastle 
to escort King Neptune and his court to the quarterdeck, where he was 
received with full honors - eight sideboys, full guard, and the band. He 
was piped down the ladder followed by four ruffles, four flourishes and 
the march, the Old Gray Mare. Immediately after the honors a one gun 
salute was fired and King Neptune’s Flag was broken at the fore. 
King Neptune 
to Davy Jones: 
Captain : 
King Neptune: 
Captain : 
King Neptune: 
Well, well, what a fine ship and what a cargo of 
landlubbers. 
A sailor’s welcome to you, Neptunus Rex, it is 
indeed a great pleasure to have you on board my 
ship. 
It is good to see you too, Captain. I believe we had 
a grand time on the U.S.S. SOUTH DAKOTA. 
Captain, allow me to present my Royal Shellback 
Navigator who will relieve you. I am prepared for 
a busy day in order to make your landlubbers 
fit subjects for my great domain. 
May I invite your attention to the fact that I 
have several young officers and members of the 
crew aboard who have not been in the service 
long enough to have had an opportunity to visit 
your domain and become shellbacks. I beg of you 
to be as lenient with them as possible. 
Ah ! Captain, I will be as severe as I can - severe 
as I can. 
Sergeant Moby Dick, 
tke Royal Process Server 
