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Silver trophy presented to H.M.M.V 'Winchester Castle'
Silver trophy presented to HMMV 'Winchester Castle', 1931, by Amy Johnson, the aviator (1903-41).
Silver cup with angular double handles, and a bulbous rim, standing on a raised cirular foot. It is inscribed: 'Presented by MISS AMY JOHNSON TO THE SPORTS CLUB OF R.M.M.V. "WINCHESTER CASTLE" FOR ANNUAL COMPETITION.'
RMMV 'Winchester Castle', 20,000 tons, was built by Harland & Wolff in 1930. She was part of Union Castle's mail service between Southampton and the Cape and later, during World War II, she served as a troopship and then an assault ship, and in 1949 returned to the mail service.
Silver cup with angular double handles, and a bulbous rim, standing on a raised cirular foot. It is inscribed: 'Presented by MISS AMY JOHNSON TO THE SPORTS CLUB OF R.M.M.V. "WINCHESTER CASTLE" FOR ANNUAL COMPETITION.'
RMMV 'Winchester Castle', 20,000 tons, was built by Harland & Wolff in 1930. She was part of Union Castle's mail service between Southampton and the Cape and later, during World War II, she served as a troopship and then an assault ship, and in 1949 returned to the mail service.
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Object Details
| ID: | PLT0288 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Cup |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Searle & Co Ltd |
| Vessels: | Winchester Castle (1930) |
| Date made: | 1931; 1931-1932 1931-32 |
| People: | Johnson, Amy |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 205 x 235 x 140 mm |