On Wednesday, July 30, the National Museum of the Pacific War will host a special tribute to honor the crew of the USS Indianapolis, whose final mission led to one of the most tragic and defining moments in U.S. Naval history.
The tribute begins at 1 p.m. in the Museum’s Memorial Courtyard, where visitors will gather for a moment of reflection at the ship’s commemorative plaques.
The Indianapolis delivered critical components of the atomic bomb in July 1945 before being torpedoed by a Japanese submarine.
In the chaos that followed, hundreds of sailors perished – many from exposure and shark attacks – during four days adrift in the Pacific.
Of the nearly 1,200 men on board, only 316 survived.
Following the outdoor tribute, guests are invited to a free screening of the documentary “USS Indianapolis: The Legacy” in the Historic Nimitz Ballroom.
For more information about this and other programs, visit www.pacificwarmuseum.org.
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