Media: in the Pacific ocean discovered a sunken cruiser Indianapolis
MOSCOW, 20 Aug — RIA Novosti. The wreckage of a sunken Japanese submarine in 1945, the American cruiser “Indianapolis” delivered components for the atomic bombs on Hiroshima, discovered the Pacific ocean at a depth of 5.4 thousand meters, according to CNN.
Reportedly, the wreckage of the cruiser was discovered on Friday a group of 13 civilian researchers under the leadership of co-founder of Microsoft Paul Allen.
The American heavy cruiser Indianapolis was sunk on 30 July 1945. The disaster of the cruiser was the largest mass death of personnel of the naval forces of the United States as a result of one flood.
We’ve located wreckage of the USS Indianapolis in the Philippine Sea at 5500m below the sea. ’35’ hull on 1st confirmation: https://t.co/V29TLj1Ba4 pic.twitter.com/y5S7AU6OEl
— Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) 19 Aug 2017
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As informs television channel, the day of the tragedy the ship returned after the last secret military mission — delivering components of the atomic bomb, later dropped on Hiroshima. The cruiser sank within 12 minutes that gave the team the opportunity to send a distress call, or use the rescue equipment. Of the 1196 sailors survived only 316. A search of the vehicle lasted for 72 years.
Billionaire Paul Allen finds the USS Indianapolis wreckage in N. Pacific Ocean: https://t.co/YewWfs4jI2 pic.twitter.com/oM2AZaoPdF
— ABC 7 News – WJLA (@ABC7News) 19 Aug 2017
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“As Americans, we should all be grateful to the team for their courage, perseverance and sacrifice in those horrendous circumstances. Although our search for the rest of the wreckage will continue, I hope all associated with this historic ship will experience in some measure a sense of calm in this long-awaited discovery,” the channel quoted a statement by Allen.
Important chapter of WWII history concludes–I hope the survivors/families gain some closure. Anchor and ship’s bell seen here. #USSIndianapolis pic.twitter.com/Kk1YrcaeN1
— Paul Allen (@PaulGAllen) 19 Aug 2017
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As informs television channel ABC that detected the ship team, together with the naval forces of the United States will continue to explore the seabed in the area of the crash, as well as explore the wreckage of the ship. The exact location of the cruiser will not be disclosed.