USS Indianapolis found - lost since 1945

[Eric2]

Pretty awesome I think. Anyone remember the story during the drinking scene at night on the boat in JAWS. This is the ship that delivered parts for the A- Bomb dropped on Japan, that was later torpedoed on its way back home. Most men that wound up in the water where eaten by sharks. Looks like billionaire Paul Allen's hired crew found it. Here is the story.



http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/paul-allen-finds-lost-wwii-ship-uss-indianapolis/ar-AAql9Fy?OCID=ansmsnnews11


"We've located the wreckage of the USS Indianapolis in Philippine Sea at 5500m below the sea."  That tweet from entrepreneur and billionaire Paul Allen around 12:20 p.m. Saturday confirmed what many have been searching for since the ship was sunk on July 30, 1945

[Mr Anabolic]

"Shark come to the nearest man we start poundin', screamin' and hollarin'... sometimes the shark go away... sometimes he wouldn't go away"...

[ratherbebig]

whats the point in looking for it

its in the sea, does it matter where?

[nasht5]

Yes, it does.

[Parker]

whats the point in looking for it

its in the sea, does it matter where?

Its now considered a "war grave". Only 316 of its 1,196 man crew made it to shore. About 800 survived the initial sinking, but the rest died from a combo of drowning, dehydration and sharks. 22 survivors are still alive.  At over 18,000 feet down in the ocean, it also comes close to matching world records for deepest known wreck, which is currently held by the World War II-era German blockade runner SS Rio Grande at 18,900 feet.

According to the Navy, Allen’s team is complying with the standard practice of treating the site as a war grave and not physically disturbing it—which will respect the wishes of the 22 surviving crew members and the lost men’s families.

Shipwrecks have always intrigued people. From pirate ships to Spanish Galleons loaded with gold. This is just the war equivalent.

[Eric2]

I can only imagine the memories and feelings the news of this will stir for those last few men whom survived to tell their story.
  This book is a good read on what happened. The ships directive and importance to the end of WW2 alone is quite the story, let alone how and why she sank. The brutal few days the men had in open water with sharks. The sad destruction and  end to the ships Captain Mcvay. I read this book when it came out, and have been hoping this ship would be found.

[Rudee]

It was just three months ago where they discovered the Japanese sub I-58, which sunk the Indianapolis.

[Eric2]

True, easier to find since it was scuttled by the US Navy with the exact coordinates documented. Still it's cool the timing of the two discoveries will make for a good story.