Malpas Regatta Best Decorated Boat trophy

An electroplated presentation cup on a plastic base. It was awarded for the Malpas Regatta. The cup is tarnished and the base is broken. Inscribed on the cup are the winners of the Best Decorated Boat Award;
"MALPAS REGATTA
BEST DECORATED BOAT
1953 M.Y. 'TOM TIT' MR F.G. ORMOND
1954 M.Y. 'TOM TIT' MR F.G. ORMOND,
1955 S.Y. 'TRURO VEAN' MR D. TETLEY
1956 M.Y. 'SHAMROCK' MR R. FERRIS
1957 M.Y. 'SHAMROCK' MR R. FERRIS
1958 M.Y. 'ISCA' MR E.S. MANSELL
1960 S.D. 'YANA' MR J.E. NIGTHINGALE
1961 S.D. 'YANA' MR J.E. NIGHTINGALE
1962 T TO CURLEW MISS JANE WHITTINGHAM
1963 T TO CURLEW MISS JANE WHITTINGHAM
1965 T TO CURLEW MISS JANE WHITTINGHAM
Broken at the neck.

Object Details

ID: PLT0286
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Cup
Display location: Not on display
Places: Sheffield
Events: Malpas Regatta
Vessels: Curlew fl.1962; Isca fl.1958 (MY) Shamrock fl.1956 (MY) Truro Vean (fl.1955) (SY) Tom Tit (1938) Yana fl.1960
Date made: ca.1953
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 190 mm x 220 mm x 125 mm
Parts: Malpas Regatta Best Decorated Boat trophy