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.

Object Details

ID: PLT0288
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
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