Medal commemorating the USS 'Bainbridge'- world's first nuclear powered frigate

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Medal commemorating the USS 'Bainbridge'- world's first nuclear powered frigate

Medal commemorating the USS 'Bainbridge' - world's first nuclear-powered frigate. Obverse: Within a rope border, starboard broadside view of sailing ship under full sail, a star above. The orbits of three electrons (planets) traced around ship. Below an inscription. Legend: 'USS BAINBRIDGE.' Beneath, on the ribbon, 'MOBILITY ENDURANCE VERSATILITY.' Reverse: Starboard broadside view of the frigate. Legend: 'WORLD'S FIRST NUCLEAR POWERED FRIGATE U.S.S. BAINBRIDGE DLG(N) 25.' Inscription: 'BUILT BY/BETHLEHEM STEEL CO QUINCY YARD 1962.' Above the ship, incuse: 'JACK ROACH.' Boxed.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC2749
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Unknown
Vessels:	Bainbridge (1961)
Date made:	1962
People:	Roach, Jack
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 75 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the USS 'Bainbridge'- world's first nuclear powered frigate Medal commemorating the USS 'Bainbridge'- world's first nuclear powered frigate (Medal box lid) (MEC2749.1) Medal commemorating the USS 'Bainbridge'- world's first nuclear powered frigate (Medal box base) (MEC2749.2)