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Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray
Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray
Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray
Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray
Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray
Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray
Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray

Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray
The image displays a brass ashtray inscribed with U. CASCO, ” “PUGET SOUND NAVY YARD, ” and “21 NOVEMBER 1941. USS Mackinac (AVP-13): A Barnegat-class seaplane tender commissioned in 1941, which served during World War II and later. USS Casco: The USS Casco likely refers to the USS Casco (AVP-12), a Barnegat-class seaplane tender commissioned in 1941, similar to the USS Mackinac (AVP-13). Puget Sound Navy Yard: This is a major United States Navy shipbuilding and repair facility located in Bremerton, Washington. 21 November 1941: This date likely commemorates a significant event related to the USS Mackinac and/or USS Casco at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, such as their commissioning, a notable refit, or a specific ceremony. Given the commissioning dates of AVP-12 and AVP-13 around this time, it could be related to their early service or construction. Does show w ear, corrosion and patina from age an d use.
Vintage Brass 1941 puget Sound Navy Yard USS Mackinac Casco Ashtray