1943 Uss Cuyama Footed Silverplate Salver

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A rare 1943 souvenir of the USS Cuyama 12" Footed Silverplate Salver .
USS Cuyama (AO-3) was a tanker of … Read more A rare 1943 souvenir of the USS Cuyama 12" Footed Silverplate Salver .
USS Cuyama (AO-3) was a tanker of the United States Navy launched 17 June 1916 by Mare Island Navy Yard; sponsored by Miss M. Offley; and commissioned 2 April 1917.
Cuyama was named after the Cuyama River. After her maiden voyage to Pearl Harbor in May 1917, Cuyama departed San Francisco 6 June, loaded petroleum products at Port Arthur, Texas, and arrived at Norfolk 6 July. She called at Boston, New York City, and Bayonne, before sailing from Norfolk 11 August with a convoy bound for England. Returning to Norfolk 19 September, she was fitted for transporting aircraft. She made three convoy voyages from New York to England until 9 January 1918 when she was transferred to the Naval Overseas Transportation Service. She made six voyages to the United Kingdom delivering war cargo until 17 October.
USS Cuyama was decommissioned 12 April 1946 and transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal 1 July 1946. See less