Featured Sterling Bosun’s whistle

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  1. Pattywithay

    Pattywithay Well-Known Member

    I have this sterling Bosun’s whistle with Loucks S.P. 141 hand scratched onto it. I found an SP 131 identified as the USS Noma in WWI. Does anyone think this could be from WWI? I couldn’t find the crewman Loucks. Any info/opinions or direction to research further appreciated.
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    Pattywithay, May 30, 2021
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  2. Hollyblue

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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Interesting, if short, history. She was only in military service for 2 years at the end of WWI, so I vote the whistle/pipe dates back at least that far.
     
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  4. Pattywithay

    Pattywithay Well-Known Member

    That’s amazing Hollyblue. Yours is so ornate.
     
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  5. Pattywithay

    Pattywithay Well-Known Member

    I found more information on the ship. It was the property of the Astor family and returned to them in 1919. Eventually sold a few times and ended up in use by Italy in WW2 where it was torpedoed and sunk by the Brits. Wish I could find something about Bosun Loucks.
     
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  6. wiscbirddog

    wiscbirddog Well-Known Member

    Have you tried Laucks? Looks more like an 'a' than an 'o' to me.
     
    wiscbirddog, May 30, 2021
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  7. Pattywithay

    Pattywithay Well-Known Member

    I have not. Thanks.
     
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  8. janettekay

    janettekay Well-Known Member

    I really hope you solve the mystery....sounds like it could be a great story and find...
     
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  9. Roaring20s

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