Name/Title
USS Yorktown (CVA-10) 1957 Brass Cruise CupDescription
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
2023.53Source or Donor
Christopher SmithAcquisition Method
DonationInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EngravingLocation
Front of brass cupTranscription
USS YORKTOWN CVA-10
SUMMER CRUISE
1957
HAWAII SASEBO
GUAM IWAKUNI
YOKOSUKA HONG KONG
SUBICBAY KOBELanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
EtchedUpdate Date
April 29, 2024