It’s been 72 years since, as the American cruiser «Indianapolis» was torpedoed by Japanese submarine in the last days of the Second world war.
He was looking for all these years, but the search was futile until last Friday. A group of civilian researchers, led by co-founder of Microsoft Paul Allen has found the wreck at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, at a depth of more than 18 thousand feet (about 5.5 km), — CNN reports.
«As Americans, we should be grateful to the crew for their courage in the face of a horrible death. This disaster was one of those circumstances that played a role in ending world war II. The search for the rest of the wreckage will continue,» said Paul Allen.
The death of «Indianapolis» is one of the most tragic disasters in the history of the Navy of the United States.
The cruiser sank literally in 12 minutes, and the mariners just don’t have time to send a distress signal and launching life rafts and boats. On Board then was 1196 sailors and Marines. Most of them perished: drowned or died from dehydration. Some were killed by sharks. According to the U.S. Navy, saved only 316 people, 22 of them are still alive.
«Even in the worst defeats, and catastrophes there and valor, and sacrifice that deserve to he them remembered,» says Sam Cox, managing Director of the naval history and heritage. «Valor can inspire other sailors, faced with mortal danger and helps the defeat the lesson that will allow in the future to avoid mistakes and to save lives.»
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