From here you will connect to The Log of the actual Proceedings of Neptunus Rex's Court. Concurrently, the logfile plays a sound recording made live at the time with Russ Faudree, KA7HVA, speaking to Kay Walsh N7BSM (aka Busy Seasick Mama) and her captain Ellis Giddens aboard the sailing vessel GRA GEAL MO CHROI on amateur radio.
 
(Note: Kay Walsh was the managing editor of 48° North in those days. Only Russ (KA7HVA) and the participants are on this segment; Glenn and Stan join Russ as THE COURT on other segments that I am still working on.)

The GRA GEAL MO CHROI has just crossed the equator and has been challenged by NEPTUNUS REX, King of the Seas.

These pollywogs are in for a tough crossing! Here is the

|| (NOTE! If you wish to hear the soundfile that accompanies the next page, USE the EXLORER or the SAFARI Browser if your experience trouble getting it to work. The code now works ok on other browsers according to my tests. The sound file is the original from which the text is taken of Russ, K7HVA, holding court over these pollywogs on behalf of Neptunus Rex.) ||

The Shellback Certificate issued to these hams is quite a collectors item.

GRA GEAL MO CHROI, is apparently from the Gaelic love song title: "GRADH GEAL MO CHROIDHE - (Jewel of my heart)" (Extensive notes from songlist files are available on the internet.)