An award consisting of three wooden plaques containing the names of those who have received this award in recognition of their seamanship skills. The award was given in in memory of Frederic C. Towers, Jr.
The first plaque (2022X.03.048A) consists of a mahogany board, upon which a brass plaque at the top gives the name. Below, 21 brass plaques contain the winners of this award between 1979 and 2000.
The second plaque (2022X.03.048.B) consists of a mahogany board with XXX brass plaques, each of which is engraved with the names of winners.
The third plaque (2022X.03.048.C)consists of a mahogany board with 12 brass plaques, each of which is engraved with the names of winners.
The names of the winners are engraved on metal plates on the plaque.