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Vintage USS Henry W. Tucker DD-875 Commemorative Ceramic Stein Mug 1945-1973
SHIP: USS HENRY W. TUCKER DD-875
Up for sale is a vintage commorative ceramic military stein / mug honoring the USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875). The front displays a detailed full-color crest emblem reading \"USS HENRY W. TUCKER - DD 875\" along with its active service years \"1945 – 1973\".
Type: Commemorative Military Ceramic Beer Stein / Coffee Mug
Vessel: USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875)
Service Dates Shown: 1945 – 1973
Manufacturer / Maker Mark: Created by Cann-Art Enterprises, 1615 Hoover Ave., National City, CA 92050 (marked on bottom base)
Height: Approx. 5.5 inches
Top Rim Diameter: 3 inches
Base Diameter: 4-1/2 inches
Weight: 1 lb
Color / Construction: Off-white glazed ceramic body with scalloped accent bands near the top and bottom rim, an ergonomic molded handle, and multi-color decal graphics.
Historical Significance & Vessel Overview
Class & Type: Gearing-class destroyer (U.S. Navy).
Namesake: Named in honor of Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Henry Warren Tucker, USNR, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism saving comrades during the Battle of the Coral Sea aboard USS Neosho (AO-23) in May 1942.
Builder: Built by Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, Texas.
Commissioned: March 12, 1945.
Decommissioned: December 3, 1973.
Service History Highlights:
World War II Era: Completed shakedown training and served duty in the Pacific following commissioning in early 1945.
Atomic Bomb Tests: Patrolled off Eniwetok Atoll in 1948 in support of U.S. nuclear weapons testing.
Korean War Service: Earned 7 battle stars for service during the Korean Conflict; shelled enemy shore batteries at Wonsan Harbor in June 1951.
Reclassification & Overhaul: Reclassified as Radar Picket Destroyer (DDR-875) from 1949–1963, reverting to DD-875 following a Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) overhaul in 1963.
Vietnam War Operations: Active combat operations off Vietnam, performing naval gunfire support, carrier plane guard duties on Yankee Station, Operation Sea Dragon, and Operation Market Time. Engaged North Vietnamese shore batteries on Christmas Eve 1972.
Post-USN Life: Transferred to the Brazilian Navy on December 3, 1973, and renamed Marcílio Dias (D-25).
Condition
In excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or visible crazing. Graphics remain bright, crisp, and fully intact. Bottom maker mark is clean and legible. Please examine all high-resolution photographs for full details on physical appearance and exact measurements.
DESCRIPTION: This is a rare stein coffee mug honoring the USS Henry W. Tucker DD-875! Measures 5-1/4\" tall x rim 3\" inches x base 4-1/2 \" inches diameter. Weight 1 lb. Painted ship seal on side of white mug. Appears to hold one pint. A great addition to your U. S. Navy memorabilia collection!
MANUFACTURER: CANN-ART ENTERPRISES, NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE: USA
AGE: circa 1973
SIZE: 5-1/4\" tall
CONDITION DETAILS: NEAR MINT. Previously used for decorative purposes. No scratches, cracks, chips, stains, paint loss or other damage.
USS HENRY W. TUCKER (DD-875 / DDR-875) — SHIP HISTORY
1. Construction & Launch
Ship Class: Gearing-class destroyer
Builder: Consolidated Steel Corporation (Orange, Texas)
Keel Laid: May 29, 1944
Launched: November 8, 1944 (Sponsored by Mrs. Henry Walton Tucker, mother of Pharmacist\'s Mate Third Class Henry W. Tucker, Navy Cross recipient)
Commissioned: March 12, 1945 (Commander Bernard H. Meyer in command)
2. Maiden Voyage
Maiden Voyage / Shakedown Date: Mid-1945
Details: Conducted her initial shakedown cruise off the East Coast and Caribbean. She converted to a radar picket destroyer and participated in anti-aircraft/radar fleet exercises off Maine before departing for Pearl Harbor and the Pacific on November 4, 1945.
3. Complete In-Service History
1945–1949 (Post-WWII Operations): Conducted peacetime operational cruises in the Far East and tactical exercises along the U.S. West Coast. In March–April 1948, she patrolled off Eniwetok during Operation Sandstone nuclear tests. Reclassified as Radar Picket Destroyer (DDR-875) on March 18, 1949.
1950–1953 (Korean War): Rushed to the Korean Peninsula in November 1950. Provided naval gunfire support, carrier escort, and coastal blockade operations. On June 28, 1951, she took six direct shell hits from enemy shore batteries in Wonsan Harbor, sustaining radar damage and two crew injuries while successfully silencing the shore battery. Earned 7 battle stars for her Korean War service.
1953–1962 (Cold War Interwar Deployments): Alternated WestPac deployments with tactical maneuvers operating out of her homeport in San Diego.
1962–1963 (FRAM I Modernization): Underwent a major Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM I) overhaul at the Boston Naval Shipyard to update her anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities. Reverted back to her original designation as DD-875 on March 15, 1963.
1965–1972 (Vietnam War): Deployed repeatedly to Southeast Asia. Served as plane guard for aircraft carriers on Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin, participated in coastal patrols (Operation Market Time and Operation Sea Dragon), and delivered extensive naval gunfire support for ground troops ashore. Fired over 5,000 main battery rounds in a single 40-day span in 1966. On Christmas Eve 1972, she engaged and silenced a North Vietnamese shore battery, earning the Combat Action Ribbon.
4. Decommissioning & Foreign Service
Decommissioned & Stricken (U.S. Navy): December 3, 1973
Transfer to Foreign Service: Transferred to the Brazilian Navy on December 3, 1973, and renamed NCT Marcílio Dias (D-25).
Final Disposal: Decommissioned by Brazil and sunk as a naval target during a torpedo test exercises by the Brazilian submarine Tamoio (S-24) on September 19, 1994.
Estimated age approximately 50 years. Here’s why:
This mug was made between 1973 and the late 1970s / early 1980s (making it roughly 45 to 50+ years old).
Here is a breakdown of how the date is determined:
1. The Decommissioning Date (Earliest Possible Date: Late 1973)
The front decal explicitly lists the ship\'s active service years: 1945 – 1973.
The USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875) was decommissioned and struck from the U.S. Navy Register on December 3, 1973 (after which it was transferred to the Brazilian Navy).
Commemorative pieces that feature closed career dates (1945 – 1973) were commissioned right at or shortly after decommissioning as commemorative keepsakes for former crew members, veterans, and reunion associations.
2. Manufacturer History & Maker\'s Mark
The bottom of the stein is stamped \"Cann-Art Enterprises, 1615 Hoover Ave., National City, CA 92050\".
Cann-Art Enterprises was a well-known local military specialty vendor operating right next to Naval Station San Diego (32nd Street) during the Vietnam and Cold War eras. They specialized in custom crest ceramic mugs, steins, plaques, and heraldic items for US Navy ships, squadrons, and veteran reunions.
The use of the 5-digit ZIP code (92050) without a ZIP+4 extension, along with the specific Hoover Ave. manufacturing address stamp, fits mid-to-late 1970s production.
Summary
Manufactured: Circa 1973 – 1979
Approximate Age: ~50 years old
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