Duane C. Olney Certificates
Object NameCertificate
Certificate, Membership
Historic Owner
Duane C. Olney
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateJune 18, 1954–June 8, 1955
PeriodCold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Duane Olney. A2019.04
Object numberA2019.04
DescriptionExtent: 1 oversize folderCertificate; Plank Owner, June 18, 1954.
"Plank Owner // To all Sailors wherever ye may be: and to all salts, sea lawyers, swabs, land lubbers, // square-knot admirals, gun deckers, and all the other assorted scavengers of the seven seas Greetings: And be it known: By all ye earthly mortals and others who may be distinguished and honored by his presence that // Duane C. Olney // was an honored member of the first and most illustrious Navy crew which distinguished itself forever when it // Recommissioned the Good Ship USS Intrepid CVA-11 And, therefore, for this Good // and sufficient reason, he is entitled by the laws of the sea, to all the rights and privileges of a plank owner // Be it further understood: That he is entitled also to a clear, free, open and // unencumbered title to a single plank in the deck of the aforementioned illustrious ship // this final, accurate selection will be made in order of seniority // according to the treasured, honorable records contained in Davey Jones' Log Book // disobey these orders under extreme penalty of my displeasure. // Recommissioned 18 June 1954 // W.T. Easton Captain U.S.N. // Commanding"
Certificate; Royal Order of the Rock, June 8, 1955.
"Here ye, all salts and servants of the sea. // Be it known that on this 8th day of June 1955 the // USS Intrepid CVA-11 // has passed the gateway of Civilization. Gibraltar, the entrance to the // Mediterranean. // Whereby D.C. Olney has been privileged to roam // through the pomp and pageantry of culture, encompassed ruins of nature, // glorified in the magnificence of the arts, to behold the mass destruction of war, // and therefore the Royal Order takes pleasure in welcoming this lowly salt // to the Fold. // Davey Jones // His Majesty's Scribe // Neptunus Rex // Ruler of the Raging Main // Paul P. Blackburn Jr. // By his Servant // USN // Commanding"
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