USS Yorktown (CVS-10) Commissioning Pennant of James Cain

Name/Title

USS Yorktown (CVS-10) Commissioning Pennant of James Cain

Description

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. Cain

Acquisition

Accession

2024.37

Source or Donor

James Bernice "Jim" Cain

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Update Date

October 1, 2024