The World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Photo: ReutersResearchers have found the wreckage of the US warship Indianapolis, which was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in the final days of World War Two, more than 15.5 kilometres below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the Navy said on Saturday (local time). The statement said the Navy had asked Allen to keep the precise location confidential. Allen said that the discovery was a humbling experience and a means of honoring sailors he saw as playing a vital role in ending World War Two. The Navy said it had plans to honor the 22 survivors from the Indianapolis still alive along with the families of the ship's crew.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 20, 2017 01:41 UTC