Jeptha C. Underwood Papers
Object NameCard, Membership
Historic Owner
Jeptha C. Underwood
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateJanuary 22, 1944
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Jeptha Clifford Underwood. A2018.53
Object numberA2018.53
DescriptionExtent: 1 folderCard, Membership; Ancient Order of the Deep, "This is to certify that // Jeptha C. Underwood // has been initiated as // A Trusty Shellback // Having crossed the Equator bound South- // ward and for the Japanese Empire // on board the U.S.S. Intrepid // on January 22, 1944 // at Latitude 00°00; Longitude 179°06' W. // given under out hand and seal // this 22nd day of January 1944 // Davy Jones Neptunus Rex // Royal Scribe Ruler of the Raging Main // By His Servant T.L. Sprague Captain USN // Commanding"
Card, Membership; Imperial Domain of the Golden Dragon, "This is to certify that // Jeptha C. Underwood AMM // Was duly inducted into the // Silent Mysteries of the Far East // Having crossed the 180th Meridian on // January 22, 1944 // Signed by [illegible] // Golden Dragon // Seal August Ruler of the 180th Meridian"
On View
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Ralph M. Viggiano
October 27, 1966–December 3, 1967
Object number: A2021.07
