Towle Sterling Silver Green Enamel Bowl (Wardroom of U.S.S. Staten Island)

$499.99
Brand
Towle
Pattern
Towle Green Enamel
Composition
Sterling Silver (.925)
Style
Mid-Century Modern
Age
Post-1940
Nice Vintage Towle Sterling Silver w/Green Enamel Bowl......Little Piece of Naval History

5.75" Across....3.5" Tall....Weight 330 Grams....Engraved:

                   Wardroom
      U.S.S. Staten Island (AGB-5)
                 April 20, 1963

Interesting History. Commissioned 1944 under Lend/Lease and Delivered to U.S.S.R.  Returned to the U.S. 1952 and promptly was assigned icebreaker duty in Frobisher Bay. Conducted a total of six icebreaker operations 1952-1954. Pacific Duty in 1955 breaking ice for ships supplying (DEW) Radar Stations until 1956. Assigned continuing Missions in the Arctic and Antarctic until Decommissioned in 1966. Recommisioned in the USCG 1966.

Shipped w/Signature Confirmation