USS Yorktown (CVA-10) 1957 Brass Cruise Cup

Object/Artifact

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Description

Circular brass cup with detached brass lid. Front of cup is engraved with "USS YORKTOWN CVA-10 SUMMER CRUISE 1957" and a list of places the ship made port. "USS YORKTOWN CVA-10" is bordered by an engraved swirl design.

Use

Made as a memento for sailors serving aboard the USS Yorktown in the summer of 1957.

Context

The cruise cup belonged to Ronald Smith who served in the Navy from 1955 to 1959. He was an electrician's mate who specialized in flight catapult systems. Smith served aboard the USS Yorktown (CVA-10), the USS Lexington (CV-16), and the USS Hancock (CVA-19).

Acquisition

Accession

2023.53

Source or Donor

Christopher Smith

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1957

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

Front of brass cup

Transcription

USS YORKTOWN CVA-10 SUMMER CRUISE 1957 HAWAII SASEBO GUAM IWAKUNI YOKOSUKA HONG KONG SUBICBAY KOBE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Update Date

April 29, 2024