Unboxing the Punchbowl: The Ship's Silver Service

In this episode we are looking at the ship's silver, specifically the large punchbowl that was recently returned to the ship.
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[@cosmoflanker]

USS Arizona's silver service is on display at the Arizona State Capitol. It was originally believed to have been lost with the ship, but was later found in a warehouse. It had been removed and crated during her last refit.

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

In WW2, the ship's silver plate was boxed up and stored a couple rows over from the Ark of the Covenant in that massive warehouse.

[@pedenharley6266]

I was worried that Ryan didn't have access to bubble wrap to pop. Thank you for the assurance that he does!

[@IvorMektin1701]

Anxiety is a thing.

[@tyree9055]

Do NOT pop the museum's bubble wrap! 😄👍

[@Masada1911]

Would have been quite cruel otherwise

[@pbyguy7059]

The sheer variety of different kinds of stuff a ship like this would've carried is totally mind-boggling

[@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX981]

I would love to see a complete manifest, say from the WW2 period. Doubt if any is extant though.

[@Odin029]

I'd like to say hello to all the people who have no idea what a battleship is, but watch all the unboxing videos on youtube.

[@crazyguy32100]

"Part of it is on display here on the ship where it should be and part of it is with the governor, where it should be when the ship is out of service." Good save Ryan

[@chrisgentry7242]

I'm a millennial and I actually did polish a silver plate over a year ago at my buddy's house who's 64 years old and this silver plate was from New Amsterdam. Back before New York became New York. That's how old it was.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

I get a deep sense of satisfaction when I polish silver and it looks beautiful. Ever since I was a kid I was the one who polished this over in the family.

[@tankman7711]

The Silver Service of USS Indiana (BB-1) was used by USS Indianapolis (in storage during the Tinian Mission) and then by USS Nimitiz (CVN-68) till 2008. In 2008 the service was all returned to Indianapolis where it is currently displayed .Estimated worth of Silver is over $1.5 Million USD (cost$8000.00USD in 1890's). The punch bowl weighs twenty (20) pounds and has a dent from an enemy shell during battle in Cuba. Beautiful Silver, 39 pieces, made by Tiffany & Company.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

More reasons we should all appreciate Ryan...!! Besides bilge and barrel crawls, and mast climbs, he has to schedule heirloom shipments!!! Also, clearly, his drill has mixed a lot of Haze Grey!! A busy guy with a dream job!!

[@fko1]

Learned something new today. Never dawned on me that a ship would have unique sterling silver ware. Figured it would all be standard Navy issue dinner ware.

[@alexh3974]

Battleships especially where the Premier ships in the fleet, and pride of the countries Navy. They got thr good stuff.

[@josephstevens9888]

I find it outrageous that someone visiting a museum ship would steal an artifact from it!

[@jiyushugi1085]

People commit crimes because they do not fear the punishment. There's a simple way to solve that problem....

[@robertf3479]

@@jiyushugi1085 Why did the thought occur to me that the ship has a brig and a couple of yardarms that could be put to use?

[@georgelincolnrockwell14]

Hi, my name is Battleship Szimanski, Ryan for the New Jersey Curator Museum and Memorial. I've watched too many of these videos now

[@Joshua_N-A]

USS Szimanski.

[@jwilder47]

I have my grandfather's Tiffany silver napkin ring from the WWII Aircraft Repair Ship USS Megara. As I understand, officers were expected to furnish their own silver for the wardroom.

[@deaks25]

Now THIS is an unboxing video I can get on board with! I hadn't realised that Silver Sets had still been a thing for capital ships in the 20th Century, so Thank You to Ryan and USS New Jersey for helping me to learn something new.

[@72polara]

I have seen the silver service from the USS Nevada, made of course with silver mined in that state. The display they have is beautiful, with the silver in a case with lights directed upon it in an otherwise dark room.

[@ut000bs]

You cannot put a price on something like that punch bowl. Amazing. Thank you for showing it to us!

[@Lemonjellow]

Is it bad that when he's explaining the punch bowl I keep imagining it like court ordered joint custody of a child... 😬

[@williamcostello8658]

During Vietnam the large capital ships officers used silver utensils at about an oz. Each boxes of them. They were a mix of early 1890s, 1900 and 30s,40s stampings.

[@jimdzomba9968]

Ryan you really do a great job o these videos. I enjoy them. Obvious you are getting comfortable in this role. Keep up the good work.

[@jessicabredesen432]

I’ve seen the USS Arizona’s service at the Arizona State Capitol Museum & Archives. Our state contributed a full set of copper service (not silver) handmade by copper craftsmen in keeping with the 5 C’s of the Arizona economy. The entire copper set survived because shortly before December 7th, it was crated and placed on shore. When the USS Arizona was decommissioned, the copper set was returned to the State of Arizona, and it has been rotated on and off display at the Capitol ever since.

[@ZGryphon]

Don't leave us hanging--if copper is one of them (and maybe "craftsmen" is another?), what are the other Cs?

[@18robsmith]

Having polished a fair bit of silver in the past I can appreciate the effort taken to prevent getting finger marks. All the military silverware I've seen has been of the highest quality, tend it well while in your care. And I'm glad to hear you have some popping bubble wrap for "personal consumption" :-)

[@georgem7965]

The silver service of the USS Wyoming (BB32)(1912-1947) is in the Wyoming State Museum in Cheyenne and is occasionally used for official state and military occasions. IIRC it was also made by Tiffany and has lots of Wyoming symbolism such as buffalo, Indian paintbrush flowers, etc.. The punch bowl is 3-4 times the size of the one Ryan unboxed. I don't believe that any of the service was sent to the current USS Wyoming (SSBN742) when it was commissioned in 1996. Probably because there is much less occasion and space for formal entertaining on a ballistic missile submarine than on a battleship.

[@dpv75]

Some might have, I know for a fact that USS Alabama has a few pieces from the previous ships on display in the wardroom.

[@BGrasmick2000]

I live a little less then 2 hours from Cheyenne. I might have to make a trip just to see that silver....

[@georgem7965]

@@BGrasmick2000 There are several photos on line including the punch bowl (10 gallons capacity !). Search for USS Wyoming silver service.

[@michaeldea6599]

unboxing! This channel has everything!

[@julieenslow5915]

That so puts me back, I used to do my mother's silver before a party or family event. She had a lot of it! LOL

[@bobhealy3519]

My uncle saved pennies with children across Massachusetts to help but the silver service for Big Mamie.

[@robertkoons1154]

Silver service may have been made at Tiffany of Newark, NJ not in New York City. The NJ store was where most jewelry and other items were made.

[@philrowan4637]

I understand that it was made in the Newark studio of Tiffany & Company. We have the ordering papers signed in NYC.

[@coolminecraft1457]

Well great now I’m interested to see the silver service of every museum Battleship. The problem is that it’s 11 PM at night.

[@robertschultz6922]

The battleship Nevada silver is at the state museum in Carson City.

[@ZGryphon]

Ryan, a practical man: "This is a good compromise." Me, a neurotic completionist: (squirms with anxiety at the mere idea of breaking up a full set of anything)

[@johnslaughter5475]

Everyone who has watched "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World" will remember Capt. Jack's stewards gathering the silver. This is factually accurate. In the days of sail the Captain's silver would be placed in a small boat that was towed behind the ship as it went into combat. It was a gentlemanly agreement, at the time, that no one would fire at the boat with the silver in it. Anyone who has studied history may remember how a person's wealth was called "plate." They didn't have banks and they didn't keep all that much in coin. Their wealth would be made into silver and gold service and kept on display. BTW, on the mess decks we all had silver service. It was stainless steel trays and cutlery.

[@ZGryphon]

See also: Mark Twain's _Notice to the Next Burglar._ "There is nothing but plated ware in this house, now and henceforth. You will find it in that brass thing in the dining-room over in the corner by the basket of kittens. If you want the basket, put the kittens in the brass thing."

[@MartinCHorowitz]

Very dissappointed the the Silverware isn't transported in a Treasure chest.....

[@thedamnyankee1]

Is any silver going aboard SSN-796? Seems like they should have something, even if it's just notional.

[@ZGryphon]

Not a lot of extra room on a submarine. Maybe just send the captain a lucky spoon or something. :)

[@philrowan4637]

The answer is yes. The actual pieces has yet to be determined. The tradition will continue.

[@kristov29]

The silver set form the old USS Utah ex-BB-31, is available for viewing during limited hours in the dining room of the Governors Mansion. It was interesting to see it while stopping in Salt Lake City.

[@studinthemaking]

I found the most disturbing fact from this video. NJ has more governor mansions than any other state.

[@flyingfox707b]

I am slowly making my way through your video archive. I can certainly appreciate the hassle you must go through in having to move items around from governor to museum and having to recondition items you perceive as exhibit pieces while your institutional counterparts go around drinking and eating from them. Do you have an exhibit with other diplomatic memorabilia collected from the ship's mission? Or a document archive?

[@sierraone9181]

Can we see a clip of the NJ in the intro. Towed with her anchor relocated. It looks interesting. Thanks

[@tyree9055]

I see a prime opportunity to use the ship's galley as a kitchen (both regular and fancy gourmet) and to serve the guests in whatever dining rooms are available. Put that silver to usage (and watch out for Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares)! 😅👍

[@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX981]

I always thought the BB New Jersey would make a great venue for the annual Joint Culinary Training Exercise, basically an Army-Navy cooking competition if I understand it right. But it will never happen for a load of reasons. Shame.

[@fko1]

I believe in an earlier video Ryan explained as part of the museum ship contract with the Navy they cannot use the galley equipment

[@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX981]

@@fko1 Yes, I saw that video too. It's the Navy Contract video that the museum has to adhere to. As I hinted, it won't happen for those reasons. Still a pity. Be a great backdrop.

[@tyree9055]

@@fko1 If that's true, that's complete bullsh*t. Those kitchens are bigger than most restaurant chains! ☝😅 It'd be an ideal way to bring money in for the ship's restoration. The only problem is that the restaurant industry's very harsh / difficult to successfully compete in. Ryan definitely wouldn't be able to manage a restaurant and the museum simultaneously, but a scenario where guest Chefs show up to run the kitchens for a weekend or two could work out. A properly run gourmet restaurant (with berthings for rent) could fix that ship up in a decade or two and have funds to spare. Air BnB meets Battleship! 😄👍

[@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX981]

@@tyree9055 Becoming a Museum Ship. The Navy Contract. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2Sbo4WBr8qhn6M

[@user-wl7pj7xt4v]

Ooh an unboxing too? You guys spoil us

[@dpv75]

How much of the ships silver was passed on to the current uss new jersey ?

[@Commissar0617]

the next uss new jersey is going to be an attack sub. won't be finished for at least another year

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

She will hopefully be commissioned this year. And she might get a part of the silver set.

[@wdcjunk]

Ok - I cannot for the life of me understand two things: 1) what is the name of the city that has the governor’s mansion that houses the silver set? Drumquat?? And 2). Why WHY WHY?! Does a governor need more than 1 mansion?!

[@cody4783]

Looked it up: The name of the foundation is spelled: "Drumthwacket". An..interestingly quirky name to hear. But I too was surprised that New Jersey would have more Governor's mansions than any other state... Particularly large states I can see for away trips for official business and such. But NJ wouldn't have been my first guess as having the most.

[@jimtalbott9535]

THAT.....is a beautiful punch bowl.

[@tdsmotorsportshomegaragedy241]

I can tell you the Missouri didn't have its silver set on board during ww2.....as the set was made in 1947. The place pieces donated to the museum was in 2017 and came from the Truman library.

[@joro8604]

Always fascinating.

[@bigbomb72]

Easiest way to polish silver. Boiling water in an aluminum foil lined container, submerge the piece, add in a box of baking soda. Agitate. When the water and soda stop fizzing after agitating, remove and dry off.

[@IvorMektin1701]

Tiffany is an amazing company.

[@cdrom1070]

I can appreciate silver, even plating, it can really class up an event. Nothing worse then multinational billion dollar companies having people drink out of beer cups at important parties.

[@briangulley6027]

Beer tastes better for a Red Solo cup. Don't believe me watch the Tobin Keith video/song about the red solo cup.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

I have silver I purchased and that belonged to my parents. I also have have a lot of cut lead crystal.

[@cdrom1070]

@@briangulley6027 not saying to drink beer out of goblet, just saying having some real silverware on the table improves things and generally is followed by other good things

[@briangulley6027]

@@cdrom1070 Of course, I was just trying to be funny, guess I failed.

[@cdrom1070]

@@briangulley6027 some people are serious about it lol, think you are being posh

[@marybabiec]

It's beautiful . Mary L Babiec

[@mammutMK2]

Toothpaste with water is a great polish, and it doesn't hurt as much in the nose

[@Fishyyy]

The more souveniers are taken, the more armor you can put ;)

[@williamcostello8658]

Krupp invented the flatware stamping machines and armour

[@williamcostello8658]

Krupp armour

[@ashman187]

BB = Brilliant Bowls

[@bggann]

DeWalt should give you a new drill and put that one in their museum. Or maybe not. Not sure the new ones are as tough. Kinda like Battle Ships.

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

It really isn't even that old of a drill, we just put our tools through their paces on board.

[@bggann]

@@BattleshipNewJersey Yep - real work being done....

[@danielboatright8887]

Can we get a video of the actual polishing ?

[@Greenlantern115]

Did that crusty 18v Dewalt come with the ship?

[@LordEvan5]

At Wisconsin, the silver is right at the landing of the escalator

[@markgruenberg6277]

Will the silver set be sent to the submarine New Jersey?

[@senecanero3874]

Runor has it that it will get one piece

[@ProperLogicalDebate]

Is there any difference between this as made for the first New Jersey and later for the second?

[@jackmatranga2539]

Can you speak about hearing loss among crew? A battleship seens a really noisy place.

[@jamessmithson99]

So does any of the silver go to PCU New Jersey?

[@boondocker7964]

Ryan, do you know it the Massachusetts had a silver service like the New Jersey? If so, is the arrangement the same, in your estimation?

[@gmjonn9088]

Wow. Amazing, never even gave that any thought. Plus I’m under the first 1k to watch

[@jimfleming3975]

Who gets to polish it?

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

Alaina, our assistant curator gets the honor this time

[@ThePlebicide]

I was a bit confused by the title. Why does New Jersey have a Cold War era Soviet Radar system?

[@18robsmith]

Shh, don't mention it ;-)

[@knightmarex13]

makes me wonder where the silver set for BB-12 USS Ohio is EDIT: so in the 1920's it was given back to the state of Ohio then in the 1970's the Governor had it on display in the governor mansion, may still be there, I doubt 726 has the full set maybe a piece or two if that

[@gdchan]

I was wondering what was clicking as the bowl was being unwrapped from the fabric

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

The legs of the tripod as I attempted to lower it

[@jerredwayne8401]

Its almost as impressive as the silver set on battleship Texas...... jk equally as impressive. Very interesting information regarding battleship silver

[@jessicakim2188]

What is the cloth that the silver is wrapped in made out of? Cotton, blend, etc.?

[@philrowan4637]

The brown cloth is made of 100% cotton flannel that has thousands of fine silver particles embedded in the flannel which absorbs tarnish producing gases before it reaches the silver.

[@evanleo7633]

I have a video idea, what if Bismarck was replaced by New Jersey? Could NJ sunk both Hood and prince of whales? And could NJ escape the hunt and flee into the Atlantic?

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

Check these out kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmS6hGhqj7Z4eMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX-8opujptKbhrc

[@evanleo7633]

@@BattleshipNewJersey thank you!

[@chadoakley8505]

Has any thought been given to any of the pieces getting split up to a third holder and going to SSN-796?

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

Yes, we aren't quite there yet, but it is a possibility.

[@holton345]

Did Christie chill his beer in it when he went to the closed beach that time? What a great guy. Good video.

[@MrJeep75]

Were is the oregon silver set

[@FranciscoRodriguez-be6ik]

How much for your collection? I will buy them all.

[@dave8599]

What does the silver bowl weigh?

[@dennishanson5254]

so what did the captains gig look like?

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYeZc5Wwetx-n7s

[@brucet9799]

A new camera with an omnidirectional mic, and two moving blankets, spread out just out of sight would make the sound much better. Is there a budget for a new camera and FM wireless microphone, like the one the weatherman uses on TV? That and a couple of moving blankets, to soak up the reverb in the steel compartments would make a big difference. There have been mysterious, mic wire or, edit room, intermittent, or out of phase type, unusual sound anomalies. Get some help from someone who works with the same software you use.

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

We film in a battleship, not a studio like the weatherman. We can't set up sound dampening materials or equipment. But, you get to hear what a battleship actually sounds like, which you won't find anywhere else! If you'd like to support our channel and allow us to add to our collection of microphones, go to Www.battleshipnewjersey.org/videofund

[@philnaegely]

let me stop you right here. They film on a battleship. The sound is what it is and they made great improvements because of those who watch this channel decided to help Ryan and crew with some donations over the last year ago. but hey if you are offering some time and your services, they'd love that. Otherwise, please understand that they film on a battleship. noises are going to happen.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

This is cool.

[@dryroasted5599]

Chris Christie doesn't need a silver service; he eats out of a trough.

[@scottpenland3576]

Parade the cake!

[@h.db.9684]

Is is silver, or silver plate?

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

Silver

[@MakeMeThinkAgain]

I see the eagle is facing away from the arrows, so you really shouldn't have this aboard in time of war.

[@henrycarlson7514]

Who knew

[@codefeenix]

missoura?

[@sirarnie9837]

Would the new USS New Jersey have rights to some of this silverware?

[@philrowan4637]

The silver set is owned by the US Navy, having been given to the Navy by the State. The Navy decides where it is displayed. Some pieces will be selected to go on SSN-796.

[@williamcostello8658]

Krupp armour

[@williamcostello8658]

I hope no vet is in possession of government property

[@melissaroscher1080]

Do modern ships do this? Can you name a few?

[@BattleshipNewJersey]

These silver sets were made by the states, so most states have a set. The ship names are still around, so even the new USS New Jersey a submarine will have some of the set. Other sets were made by private individuals (often the family the ship was named after) so there are a few other sets around as well.

[@cwingate438]

The Maryland set was made in Balto. and paid for by subscription. Most of it lives in the state senate rooms but two of the candlesticks and a couple of other pieces are on the sub.

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍😎

[@NomadShadow1]

Oooooo shiny

[@michaelimbesi2314]

I have a silver trumpet that I polish

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

Ah but is it microwave safe???🤣🤣🤣🖖😁

[@Jim311366]

hey. turn the mic on

[@carmatic]

I must say, the camera work in this video is nauseating!

[@merlinwizard1000]

9th

[@penultimateh766]

What a hifalutin waste of money. Tradition and good taste be darned, that stuff should all be sold and used to buy beer for the enlisted sailors.

[@slipperytoiletpaper3169]

A video on the different shells and maybe even the evolution of shells shapes and designs would be cool

[@slipperytoiletpaper3169]

Of battleship caliber guns

[@Wesrl]

I want to see a crossover with the Chieftain and this channel talking about shells

[@frankbarnwell____]

"Drachinifel" has a very thorough video on naval gun projectiles, guns, armor, etc...

[@john-nutsabouttools6989]

Ryan, whatever you do DON'T drop it!

[@mclovinsexycheeseburger9330]

I have a question, obviously durring war time a battleships silver was generally put in a box and put in storage, but I know some battleships carried their silver so my question did USS Arizona silver sink with the ship or is it stored, or on display somewhere??? With that question being posed was any silver lost durring the attack on Pearl Harbor?