Yes it is a cupholder indeed!!! Thanks you all for you very appreciate comments!

"You have to take your luck when it happens" He He,
Greetings Robert08

Bravo Robert ! very interesting !

Martin

Let us not forget a hero:- http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/collections/virtualmem/detail/80208
Regards, Rick

Smithy166 - haha! That was also the first thing I noticed too... or maybe it has another, more 'nautical' purpose? I cannot think what though! Come to think of it, a hot cup of tea or coffee is essential on the bridge ;-)
Great series of photos Robert.
Regards, Rick

Do you have some connection with the captain:)
Beau travail Robert.
Jack2:)

It even has a cupholder! :D