USS Indianapolis: Wreckage of WW II era warship discovered in Philippine Sea

Wreckage of lost warship the USS Indianapolis torpedoed by a Japanese submarine was discovered after 72 years at Philippine Sea

Wreckage of lost warship the USS Indianapolis torpedoed by a Japanese submarine was discovered after 72 years at Philippine Sea. AP

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The wreckage was found 5.5 kilometres below the surface in the Pacific Ocean. AP

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The vessel was hit during the final days of World War II on its way back after a secret mission to deliver parts of atomic bomb used in Hiroshima. AP

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History division of US Navy claim the vessel sank in just 12 minutes and was unable to send distress signal or deploy life-saving equipment. AP

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The Sunken vessel is war grave and protected by US law from being disturbed. Research team is still surveying the full site.AP