USS Indy (WWII Indy) located

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USS Indy (WWII Indy) located

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Post by South » 20 Aug 2017, 14:14

https://japantoday.com/category/nationa ... dianapolis

Good morning all,

The USS Independence of WWII fame / tragedy has been located.

The above article amplifies.

~ Bob
eastern Virginia

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Post by Takao » 21 Aug 2017, 12:39

????

I think you mean the USS Indianapolis(CA-35)...

The USS Independence(CVL-23) was a light carrier.
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Post by Waleed Y. Majeed » 21 Aug 2017, 12:51

Independence - Indianapolis, tomatos - potatos... at least the link is correct :D

Nice but sad picture of the bell. Wonder if they
will recover it.

w

ps.
viewtopic.php?f=65&t=230244&p=2093571&h ... s#p2093571
viewtopic.php?f=113&t=230238&p=2093484& ... s#p2093484

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Re: USS Indy (WWII Indy) located

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Post by South » 21 Aug 2017, 21:16

Good afternoon Takao,

Correction appreciated.

I obviously made a mistake.

~ Bob
eastern Virginia

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