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U.S.S. Perch Envelope
Description: This
item is known in the stamp and postcard collecting world as a cover,
which is simply an envelope. This
is a cover from the U.S.S. Perch. This cover was mailed from
Southport, NC in mid January of 1937 when the Perch was passing
through the area on a Shakedown Cruise before reporting for duty in
November of 1937 to the Pacific Fleet. The U.S.S. Perch was a 300
foot, porpoise-class, diesel submarine. The Perch was captured by
Japanese forces in March of 1942 while landing troops off the coast
of Soerabaja, Java. 54 sailors and five officers were taken prisoner
by the Japanese. The Perch was discovered by accident on
Thanksgiving day 2006 by a group of divers and photographers
searching for the remains of the British cruiser Exeter off the
coast of Java.
Preprinted
Envelope Text:
SHAKEDOWNCRUISE - U.S.S. PERCH - ANCS - 210 409
Postmark: January 14,
1937 - U.S.S. Perch - Southport, N.C.
Postage: 1.5¢ President
Warren G. Harding Stamp
Sent/Addressed To:
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Item Acquired: May 2, 2006 from
Temple Terrace, FL
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