2020 Auction

2020 Auction Items
          It is Time to Refuel the Frank Knox!
Our annual WHITE ELEPHANT AUCTION is on-line this year.  Auction opens Sunday, November 8th at 12pm Eastern time and goes through , 5pm Eastern time.
Winners will be announced for each item by .  This our traditional fund-raising event to raise money and refuel the ship's passage for the year 2021. There are a number of special items to bid on. Bidding in $5 increments is easy. Text your item number and bid to 541-250-1329 or, email us your bid. Either way you will be in the bidding for some very special items. Text 541-250-1329 or email [email protected].  Either way, you will be in the bidding for some very special items.

Winning Bidding Status Details

#1 F K Early Waltham Marine Boxed Chronometer PDF with Specs.
Waltham Boxed and Gimbaled Chronometer, #16,629,572. Manufactured in 1908. Restored. Serviced in 2012 and 2020. Valued over $600.00.
Minimum opening bid - $250.00

# 2&3– 30th Anniversary proof coin polished gold with super fine details. Two coins are available.
Opening bid $10.00

# 4&5 – 30th Anniversary proof coin matte gold with super fine details. Two coins are available.
Opening bid $10.00

# 6 Penguin Lighter
This Knox lighter was from the early sixties,m when the ship was homeported in Japan and they went on an extended cruise to the Indian Ocean. 1960's with the blue and white crest, ship of the year, Battle "E", personalized "Ben & Liz"
Opening bid $10

# 7 Kanwal Lighter
The Knox lighter is from 1965-1968 with the newer shield and the hashmarked "E" award. Ship engraved on one side, opposite
side is the DESRON Asiatic Squadron.
Opening bid $10

#8 - Match book cover, dress navy blue DDR 742, picture of ship opposite, is the Rough Rider symbol. Fine condition. Safe.
Opening bid $5.00

#9 - Match book cover, Color picture of ship, roughrider symbol multicolored, medium blue grey ship.
Opening bid $5.00

# 10 – Coffee Table Publication – Soft Cover – Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial. Seventy-six pages of beautiful photos and the history of the memorial where USS Frank Knox has a plaque in the number one slot of their section, a plaque dedicated at the 29th Annual Reunion in 2019.
Opening bid $25.00

# 11 – USS HALSEY DDG-97 Commissioning Program, July 30, 2005. Admiral Halsey and USS Frank Knox bonded immediately when our ship reported to Halsey’s Third Fleet.
Opening bid $20.00

#12 – USS MICHAEL MONSOOR DDG 1001 Commissioning Program, January 26, 2019. The MONSOOR is a Zumwalt class DDG, built in Bath, Maine, home of- FRANK KNOX.
Opening bid $20.00

# 13 – Coffee, 2 ½ pound selections from the winner of micro- roaster of the year, Bird Rock Coffee. “the 12 best coffee roasters in the US” – Forbes. The coffee made by the man who beat Starbucks. (Story included.)
Opening bid $15.00

# 14 – Pair of Coffee Cups – US Navy and Frank Knox embossed cups perfect for your coffee.
Minimum bid $20.00

# 15 – Ship Model – USS CONSTITUTION – 12” long, 2’ wide and 9" high. Taut rigging and heavy stitched sails that will not wrinkle. High quality woods and base.
Minimum bid $35.00

# 16. Two-inch coin, Shield plus Arleigh Burke
Fleet Trophy 1968.
Opening bid $10.00.

# 17. Two-inch coin, Shield plus Ship of the Year, 1964. Opening bid - $10.00

# 18. Two bottles of Wine – Oregon Pinot 2018 Holstein Vineyard AND Oregon Chardonnay – 2019 Koosh Vineyard. Shipped direct to you from
Granvillewines.com.
Opening bid $30.00

# 19. Commissioning Program, USS Portland LPD-27, includes Program, official ship’s photo and 4 date-of- commissioning- postcards for collecting or sale. Opening bid $20.00 PDF items

# 20. Frank Knox Windbreaker (L) – one only- modeled by Don Yegge, GMG-3.
Opening bid $20. [$50 value.]

# 21. Frank Knox Windbreaker (M) – one of two –
Same as #20.
Opening bid $20.00 [$50 value.]

# 22. Frank Knox Windbreaker (2XL) – one of two –
Same as #20.
Opening bid - $20. [$50 value.)