U.S.S. Indianapolis
CA-35
1944
(Neptun 1334)
- Class: Indianapolis - 2 heavy cruisers of 1929
- Displacement: 9,950 tons
- Dimensions: 592(wl) 610.25(oa) x 66.25 x 17.25 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 107,000 = 32.7 knots
- Armament: 9-8"/55 (3x3), 8-5"/25 (8x1), 24-40mm (6x4) A.A. guns; 3 aircraft
- Complement: 1,150
- Builder: New York Shipbuilding, Camden, NJ
- Keel Laid: 31 Mar 1930
- Launched: 7 Nov 1931
- Commissioned: 15 Nov 1932
- Actions: Attu, Gilbert Is., Kwajalein, Eniwetok, Marianas, Palau, Iwo, Okinawa (Kamikaze 30 March 1945), Pacific Raids 1942-44. Sunk by I-58 on 30 Jul 1945 in the Philippine Sea four days after delivering parts (gun and bullet) of Little Boy to Tinian.
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