Description: You are buying a rare U.S. Navy coffee cup/mug from the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) United States Naval Ship (USNS) Lynch (T-AGOR-7) that's in excellent condition. The USNS Lynch was named after Captain William Francis Lynch (1 April 1801 – 17 October 1865) who was a naval officer serving first in the U.S. Navy and later in the Confederate States Navy during the Civil War. Please see the details below regarding this U.S. Navy coffee cup/mug. USNS LYNCH (T-AGOR-7) The USNS Lynch (T-AGOR-7) was a Robert D. Conrad-class oceanographic research ship that served the U.S. Navy from 1965 to 1994. During that period the ship was one of the ships under the technical direction of the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) operating as an Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) program "pool" ship for support of Navy laboratories on each coast as well as NAVOCEANO projects. Lynch was assigned to support laboratories on the East Coast. Lynch was added to the Naval Oceanographic Office's Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) program fleet becoming operational 16 November 1965. Ships in the AGOR program were under that office's technical direction but supported work of Navy laboratories as "pool" ships on each coast with Lynch joining James M. Gilliss and Sands in the East Coast pool. Following MSC's acceptance, Lynch underwent shakedown training in the Gulf of Mexico. In November 1965 she proceeded to New London, Connecticut, to commence oceanographic research operations for the Naval Oceanographic Office. The 15 scientists embarked, working with the latest oceanographic equipment, analyzed ocean currents, the effects of salinity and temperature on sonic transmission, and the effects of pressure on various materials. The ship during the first seven and a half months of operation completed nine cruises with 122 days at sea supporting two East Coast Navy laboratories as well as NAVOCEANO missions. Lynch commenced research operations in early 1966 using the SPAR (Seagoing Platform for Acoustic Research), a non powered acoustic research vehicle, in the western Atlantic Ocean. The SPAR is 355 ft (108.2 m) feet long, 8 ft (2.4 m) in diameter and when partially flooded acts as a buoy with 302 ft (92.0 m) submerged. The platform measures acoustic data transmitting it to the research ship by cable. Lynch was equipped to tow SPAR to position and monitor conditions in the platform as well as record data by personnel from the Naval Ordnance Laboratory. After tests in Chesapeake Bay out of Solomons, Maryland, Lynch towed SPAR for operational test off Cape Hatteras. Lynch continued research for NAVOCEANO operating in the Atlantic Ocean. In 1984, the ship made Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) measurements in the Fram Strait between Greenland and Spitzbergen. Lynch worked in open waters while the Norwegian MV Polarqueen and the German research icebreaker Polarstern and their helicopters worked in ice." DETAILS ON THE U.S. NAVY COFFEE CUP/MUG:Size: 4" tall by 3.75" in diameter at the top tapering down to 3.5" in diameter at the bottom Color: Multi-color Material: Porcelain (fine china) with enameled paint and gold paint trim on the top rim Maker: MIL-ART CHINA CO., Chelmsford, Mass. 01824 (USA) Condition: Excellent (no chips, scratches, cracks, stains or other damage; minimal wear to gold rim paint trim and comes from a "smoke free" home Additional Remarks: One side of the coffee cup/mug features the U.S. Navy MSC seal. The reverse side has the seal of the USNS Lynch (anchor in the center with a dove bearing an olive branch on the left and a scientific symbol on the right; it also has the USNS Lynch's motto ("SCIENCE FOR PEACE") just below the anchor. The USNS Lynch's port side profile with title (USNS (LYNCH T-AGOR-7)) is shown between the two Naval seals (MSC & USNS Lynch). The bottom of the coffee cup/mug is marked with the maker's details as described above. A rare piece of U.S. Navy history to have for your Military Sealift Command, USNS Lynch, oceanic research/science or military coffee/cup collection! Lucky buyer agrees to pay upon purchase and will receive FREE shipping within the U.S. only. Please check my other listings for great items. Thank you!
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Badger State
End Time: 2023-12-17T03:35:44.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Mug
Force: Navy
Country of Manufacture: United States
Military Service Dates: 1965-1994
Mission: Scientific Research
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
US Naval Ship (USNS): USNS Lynch T-AGOR-7
Modified Item: No
US Naval Command: Military Sealift Command (MSC)
