John Oram's photos with the keyword: 200_2_P1140187C

The story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) late in WWII on 30 July 1945 is sad and convoluted. The ship and those lost with it are commemorated by the USS indianapolis National Memorial on Canal Walk in the city for which she was named. Rather than write here at great length, I recommend that you read the history as it is well worth the few minutes it will take. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Indianapolis_ (CA-35) (You will need to click through to reach the complete entry). 200_2_P1140187C