Battenberg Cup

The Battenberg Cup is an award given annually as a symbol of operational excellence to the best ship or submarine in the United States Navy Atlantic Fleet.

The cup was originally awarded as a trophy to the winner of cutter or longboat rowing competitions between crews of American and British naval ships.

In more recent years it has been presented to the Battle Efficiency "E" winner selected as the best all-around ship of the Fleet based on crew achievements.

Shortly after his return to England, Battenberg sent the cup to Rear Admiral Robley Evans who at the time commanded the US North Atlantic Fleet.

The side of the 3-foot-high (0.91 m), silver-plated cup is engraved, "To the enlisted men of the North Atlantic Fleet from their British cousins of the 2nd Cruiser Squadron.

Battenberg Cup being presented aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt
The 1939 Battenberg Cup whaleboat race at Pearl Harbor.
Arizona (BB-39) whaleboat crew with the Battenberg Cup, 1931.