postmark, DCP, from Washington, DC dated Sept 2, 2008. 

Blue 1945 Mare Island ship photo printed on cachet #2801 by

Alvin Eckert USCS #9964 This brave ship was torpedoed in 1945

and 889 of the crew were lost in the South Pacific waves as presented

in the movie "Jaws". The cruiser had just completed the top secret,

high-speed mission, to deliver parts of an atomic bomb to Tinian Island.

See the ship's web pages for the details of her construction, service record and tragic ending.

Cover franked with a 42 cent Indiana State Flag stamp # 4290 (FDOI).

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