Name/Title
USS Yorktown (CVS-10) Commissioning Pennant of James CainDescription
A long, streamer-like strip of fabric, the commissioning pennant is blue at the hoist point, with seven white stars. The remainder of the pennant is made up of a pair of long red and white stripes.Use
A commissioning pennant is the hallmark of a commissioned naval ship. With few exceptions, a pennant is flown at all times as long as the ship is commissioned.Context
James B. Cain was a World War II Navy Ace who served as the twenty-first captain of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) from June 11, 1965 to May 7, 1966.Collection
Collection of Captain James B. CainAcquisition
Accession
2024.37Source or Donor
James Bernice "Jim" CainAcquisition Method
Found in CollectionUpdate Date
October 1, 2024