After 72 Years, Wreck of USS Indianapolis Found, Closing Chapter on ...
WEBAug 21, 2017 · The wreckage of the USS Indianapolis, the Navy cruiser sunk by an imperial Japanese submarine 72 years ago during the waning days of World War II, was finally discovered on Saturday, reports...
USS Indianapolis (CA-35) - Wikipedia
WEBOf 1,195 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship, [4] and the remaining 890 faced exposure, dehydration, saltwater poisoning, and shark attacks while stranded in the open ocean with few lifeboats and almost no food or water.
USS Indianapolis Discovered: Analysis of a Shipwreck Site
WEBThe 2017 discovery of USS Indianapolis (CA-35), one of the Navy’s most storied ships and sought-after wrecksites, propelled the vessel back into the public eye and highlighted a string of deep-water World War II shipwreck investigations.
USS Indianapolis | Construction, Sinking, Casualties, & Facts
WEBSep 12, 2024 · USS Indianapolis, U.S. Navy heavy cruiser that was sunk by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945, shortly after delivering the internal components of the atomic bombs that were later dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan.
After 72 Years, Wreckage of U.S. Navy’s Biggest Tragedy is Found
WEBAug 22, 2017 · More than 72 years after it sank in July 1945, the final resting place of USS Indianapolis has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean. But the heavy cruiser isn’t just a cool maritime find; it’s...
Indianapolis (CA-35) - NHHC
WEBSep 21, 2021 · Indianapolis Wreck Found. The Legacy and Lessons Learned. Remembrance. The loss of USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a tragic moment following the completion of a secret mission that directly...
Paul Allen discovers World War II cruiser U.S.S. Indianapolis in ...
WEBOct 16, 2018 · Wreckage of WWII-era warship U.S.S. Indianapolis found after 72 years. A search led by billionaire Paul Allen locates the cruiser at the bottom of the Philippine Sea.
Researchers find wreckage of WWII-era USS Indianapolis
WEBAug 20, 2017 · Civilian researchers say they have located the wreck of the USS Indianapolis, the World War II heavy cruiser that played a critical role in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before being struck by Japanese torpedoes.
Lost WWII Wreckage of The USS Indianapolis Has Finally
WEBAug 21, 2017 · The USS Indianapolis was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine on 30 July 1945, just days after delivering components for the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima – but its final resting place had remained a mystery, until now.
Wreckage of USS Indianapolis located by researchers
WEBAug 19, 2017 · A team of civilian researchers led by entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul G. Allen has announced they have found the wreck of the World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA 35), which was...