Description: USS Indianapolis (CL/CA-35) served as the flagship for the commander of Scouting Force 1 for eight years in battles across the Central Pacific during World War II. In July 1945, Indianapolis completed a top-secret high-speed trip to deliver parts of the first nuclear weapon ever used in combat, to the United States Army Air Force Base on the island of Tinian. On 30 July, the ship was torpedoed by the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58, and sank in 12 minutes. Of 1,195 crewmen aboard, approximately 300 went down with the ship. 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. The Navy only learned of the sinking four days later, when survivors were spotted by the crew of a PV-1 Ventura on routine patrol. Only 316 survived. The sinking of Indianapolis resulted in the greatest single loss of life at sea, from a single ship, in the history of the US Navy.Richard Thelen has hand signed this 8x10 Photo with USS Indianapolis Survivor inscription. JSA Authentication Sticker #SS17682 & JSA Certificate of Authenticity. Your item will ship within one (1) business day after payment is received. Sales tax added to order when applicable
Price: 64.95 USD
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
End Time: 2023-12-11T18:39:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.99 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Autograph Authentication: James Spence (JSA)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed by: Richard Thelen
