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Design Suggestion: Use a nautical border (anchors, ropes, waves) or a simple double-line border. Set the page to Landscape orientation for a traditional certificate look. Page Layout (Landscape, 8.5" x 11") (Top margin: 0.75")
"Trusty Shellback Decree"
that after due examination (including but not limited to the Royal Pillow Fight, the Kissing the Fish, and the Garbage Buffet), the following soul has been initiated, purified, and hereby granted the honored title of TRUSTY SHELLBACK . (Large blank space for recipient's name - center of page) _________________________________ Name of Initiated Shellback (print or sign) (Two columns for vessel and date details, lower left and center)
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(Place for sticker, stamp, or drawing here)
__________________ (Master/Captain)
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