1. USS Indianapolis A Presentation by, Michael Shaer & Jon Paul

2. Objectives  We are presenting a PowerPoint on the USS Indianapolis because it played a large role in the turn out of WWII and we wish to inform you about it.

3. Construction  November 15, 1932 Commissioned in Philadelphia Navy yard Commissioned in Philadelphia Navy yard 9,800 tons and 610 feet long 9,800 tons and 610 feet long

4. Last Journey  July 16, 1945 Began voyage from San Francisco to Tinian Began voyage from San Francisco to Tinian 5,000 mile trip to island near Japan 5,000 mile trip to island near Japan

5. Cargo  Carried components for two atomic bombs Uranium - 235 Uranium - 235

6. Journey cont.  July 26, 1945 Continues its trip by heading to Guam Continues its trip by heading to Guam

7. Journey  July 28, 1945 Leaves Guam and heads for the Philippines 1,500 miles from Guam

8. Journey  July 29, 1945 Captain ceased use of “zigzagging” Captain ceased use of “zigzagging” Zigzagging - Used to evade any exposure to the enemy Zigzagging - Used to evade any exposure to the enemy

9. Sunk  July 30, 1945 Japanese torpedoes hit the cruiser Sunk in 12 minutes with 300 men still in the ship 900 men were dumped into the Pacific

10. Sunk  July 30, 1945 No distress signal was sent because the mission was top secret No distress signal was sent because the mission was top secret