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2022 Auction

2022 Annual On-Line Auction
Benefits the USS Frank Knox Reunion Association
Dates – November 8, 2022 0900 PST to November 13, 2022 1700 PST


Auction Open Tuesday November 8, 2022 at 0900 PST. 
Bids accepted by text or call to 
817-723-7654, or email d_landers@sbcglobal.net
Auction Manager Don Landers,  Biding ends Sunday, November 13th at 1700, 5pm PST.  
Checks for payment go to Margaret Watson,
3421 NW Coronado St, Corvallis, OR 97330

​ Items shipped when check is received.
Special thanks for those contributing to our third Veterans Day Auction.

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Bids in increments of $5 (or more)
Item #1   David White Mfg; MKII, Sextant # 6162-43, Entered into US Navy Service
                 11/22/1943; Class ETS. Original Box, tools, glass and clouded glass for sun
                  protection. Adjusted 10/2006 by Baker Marine Instruments, Point Loma, San
                  Diego CA. (Donated by Steve Cross, 1967-68)
​                  Minimum Bid   $100     
 Won By  Don Landers  $500.00
Item #2  USS Frank E. Evans ashtray. (Donated by Bob Sheridan, Capt. USN Ret.)
                Three other Evans items - Patch, two other Evans Logo items, book
                 (Donated by Bill  Atkinson 1966-69)  4 item  Bundle
​                 Minimum Bid   $25 
  Won By  Harry Chandler    $80.00 
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Item #3  Original USS FRANK KNOX signal pennant “Number Five”.
                This Yellow and  Blue pennant shaped flag is original size and material,
                 ready to bend to your own signal hoist.
Blue X (number 5) 48" x 53" 
                 Donated by - Jack Lypman, Decommissioning crew, 1971.
                 Minimum Bid   $30    Won By  Tom Soltis    $30.00 

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Item #4  Original USS FRANK KNOX signal flag “Letter KILO”. The Yellow and
                 Blue flag shape is original size and material ready to “bend on” to your
                 own signal hoist.  1/2 & 1/2 (letter K)  50" x 55"  Donated by – 
                 Jack Lypman, Decommissioning crew, 1971.
                 Minimum Bid   $30    Won By  Steve Cross     $50.00 
  
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Item #5  Coffee 12oz bag from BIRD ROCK ROASTERS. Shipped as beans ready for your
                 personal grind setting. Also comes with story about Chuck Patton,  former                             owner,  who took on Starbucks and won. Chuck is a local legend in the                                   Bird Rock surf community. Donated by new owner in appreciation to                                       Veterans. Bird Rock has added a black t-shirt with the white Bird Rock
                 “surf van” logo. Size s- xl.
                 
Minimum Bid   $20   Won By  Mike Watson    $45.00

Item #6  Coffee from PANNIKIN, another local story. Lodged in a historic home in LaJolla CA. Owner Amanda Morrow                     has transformed this less than loved home​  into a coffee stop, Wild Wood bakery with dozens of delightful                         areas to sip coffee in the morning or enjoy wine and craft beer in the afternoon/evening surrounded with an                       array of plants and craft decorations. Donated by owner.  One pound of famous Pannikin Coffee Beans.                             Easily the go-to-place in La Jolla CA because of the historic home the shop is located in.  Also the unique                         Harley Davidson racing bike over the fireplace. We’ll even throw in a t-Shirt from Pannikin (state your size, or                     spouses) for a t-shirt with the coffee package design. Pannikin celebrated their 50th anniversary 6 years ago.
                 Minimum Bid   $20    Won By 
 Phil Jenkins     $25.00
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Item #7  Book BEEF STEW FOR 2500 – Donated and autographed by author
                Rudy Shappee, CWO Ret. Feeding our Navy from the Revolutionary War to the
                Present. Entertaining and filled with useful recipes.
                Minimum Bid   $20  Signed by author   
Won By     Richard Swaney     $40.00 

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Item #8  Book DANGEROUS GROUNDS signed by author George Wallace, CDR
                USN ret. our reunion speaker in Chicago 2018. The dragon and nuclear sub on
                the cover helps identify the South China Sea tale that will have you saying
               “Wow, I didn’t think of that!”   Signed by author 
                Minimum Bid   $20    
Won By  Don Yegge   $55.00  

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Item #9  Book PACIFIC CRUCIBLE, War in the Pacific, 1941-1942. Volume 1 of the
                Ian W. Toll Trilogy.  Wall Street Journal says “Vivid, Fast Moving and Highly                                Readable.” Toll is the author of SIX FRIGATES, a best seller. Donated by
                Steve Cross, 1967-68.
                Minimum Bid   $20   
 Won By    Don Yegge    $30.00

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Item #10 Official USS FRANK KNOX nylon windbreaker with an embroidered “Rough Rider”                      insignia. Size MEDIUM. This jacket will keep the wind off you. Add a light fleece
                  under and you will be warm in any fall weather. Professionally modeled by
​                  GMG3 Don Yegge ( Model not available). Donated by Steve Cross 1967-68.
​                  Minimum Bid   $25   
 Won By   Bob Sheradan    $60.00  
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Item #11 BOOK “FIRE + WINE – 75 Smoke-Infused Recipes from the Grill with
                 Perfect Wine Pairings”. BEAUTIFUL JUTE CARRY-ALL with two                               outside pockets – perfect for picnics or outings. Shadow outline of                         State of Oregon printed on the bag. Donated by Mike Watson 1966-68                     and wife Margaret.​ 
                 
Minimum Bid   $20     
Won By  Harry Chandler    $50.00 

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