![]() The only ship in the US Navy to be referred to as a he (male), all others are she (female). The ship's mascot was Doc, one of the dwarfs in Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Elsa Kauffman and, commissioned 5 January 1944, Comdr. She was laid down by the Tampa Ship Building Co., Inc., Tampa, Florida, 1 December 1941 launched 7 December 1942 sponsored by Mrs. For her work in battle areas she won four battle stars for her Korean War efforts and one for Vietnam War service. She served in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Her task was to service destroyers in, or near, battle areas and to keep them fit for duty. Worldwide Shipping - LOW Prices on hundreds of Military patches, Navy patches, Marines patches, Navy Seal patches, navy seabees patches, iron on and sew on patches. Note Piedmont s Camouflage Scheme is now Measure 32, Design 4Ax. The cup has a picture of "Doc," from the Seven Dwarfs on it, as well as Latin words: "Non Bonum Sed Perfectum." Loosely, I think that translates to "Not good, but perfect." USS Piedmont (ADâe"17) was a Dixie class destroyer tender built during World War II for the U.S. USS Piedmont (AD-17) underway, off the east coast off the United States, 6 March 1944. United States Navy & Navy Logo Patches U.S. ![]() ![]() The cup in not chipped or cracked, perfect condition. This is either a shaving mug or large coffee cup from the U.S.S. ![]()
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