TO ALL SAILORS WHEREVER YE MAY BE: and to all Mermaids, Whales, Sea Serpents, Porpoises, Sharks, Dolphins, Eels, Skates, Suckers, Crabs, Lobsters, and all other living things of the sea GREETINGS:
     KNOW YE: That on this 16th day of May 1968, in Latitude 00000 and Longitude 139' 45'E there appeared within our Royal Domain the USS Arlington (AGMR-2) bound for the equator and for Sydney, Australia.
     BE IT REMEMBERED: That the said vessel and Officers and Crew there of, have been inspected and passed on by Ourself and our Royal Staff, AND BE IT KNOWN: By all ye Sailors, Marines, Land Lubbers and others who may be honored by his presence, that all have been duly initiated into the SOLEMN MYSTERIES OF THE ANCIENT ORDER OF THE DEEP.
     BE IT FURTHER UNDERSTOOD: That by virtue of the power vested in me I do hereby command all of my subjects to show due honor and respect to him wherever he may be. NEPTUNE REX, Ruler of the Raging Main.