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SYMHC Classics: Unearthed! USS Indianapolis

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Indianapolis Disaster

Captain Charles b. Mc vay retired in 19 forty nine and was promoted to rear admiral, although he was never given command of another ship. On november sixth, 19 68, he took his own life. An october of two thousand congress passed a resolution that mac vay should be ed for the loss of the indianapolis which was signed by president bill clinton. In two thousand one a memo was placed in his personnel file absolving him of blame. A civilian research team located the wreck of the us. S indianapolis on august nineteenth, 20 17,. It's a 250 foot, that 76 meters, vessel capable of diving to a depth of six

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