http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4805748/Paul-Allen-announces-discovery-sunken-WWII-ship.html#article-4805748
Is anyone else surprised about the lack of rust.
Fascinating & moving. Lots of background information on the Indianapolis and interviews with survivors. Glad they also talked about how Capt. McVay was railroaded over the sinking.JABQ04 said:
PBS is airing a special on Indianapolis' discovery at 9 pm tonight
USS Indianapolis was a Portland class heavy cruiser. Bigger than a destroyer.ABATTBQ87 said:
Did not know destroyers could launch, retrieve and store airplanes
Didn't know a portland class heavy cruiser could launch, retrieve and store airplanes.BrazosBendHorn said:USS Indianapolis was a Portland class heavy cruiser. Bigger than a destroyer.ABATTBQ87 said:
Did not know destroyers could launch, retrieve and store airplanes
Truth be told, neither did I ... (I was aware that battleships could do this.)ABATTBQ87 said:Didn't know a portland class heavy cruiser could launch, retrieve and store airplanes.BrazosBendHorn said:USS Indianapolis was a Portland class heavy cruiser. Bigger than a destroyer.ABATTBQ87 said:
Did not know destroyers could launch, retrieve and store airplanes