Royal Order of the Rock Card
Object NameCard, Membership
Historic Owner
William A. Young
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateJune 8, 1955
PeriodCold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of former crew member (DC2) – William A. Young – 1954-1956. A2018.77
Object numberA2018.77
DescriptionCard, Membership; Royal Order of the Rock, June 8, 1955Rectangular paper card depicts a drawing of a mountain in blue in the background with text over top that reads "Royal Order of the Rock // Be it known that on this day 8 June 1955 // on the good ship USS Intrepid CVA-11 // William Young // has passed the gateway of civilization Gibraltar, and // therefore the Royal Order takes this lowly salt into the // Fold // Davy Jones Neptunus Rex // By his Servant Paul P. Blackburn Jr., USN // Commanding".
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