WARSHIP PICTORIAL # 1

CLASSIC WARSHIPS PUBLISHING

ditor - Steve WiperLayout - T.A.Flowers

III ustrations - T.A.Flowers

fJ

Look for these exciting subjects in future books from

CLASSIC WARSHIPS PUBLISHING

New Orleans Class Cruiser

Pensacola Class Cruiser

Arleigh Burke Class Destroyers

USS Langley CV-l

Brooklyn Class Cruiser

Nevada Class Battleship

Copyright © 1996

CLASSIC WARSHIPSPUBLISHING

P.O.Box 57591 Tucson AZ 85732ISBN # 0-9654829-0- J

USS Indianapolis CA-35Portland Class Cruiser

Operational history

1929February 13 - "Cruiscr Bill" became law, authorizing Portland, New Orleans,

and Brooklyn Class Cruiscrs.August 15 - Contract signed by New York Shipbuilding Company. to build

cruiser #35.December - Navy Department formally named cruiser #35 as USS

Indianapol is.

1930

March 31 - Keel laid as light cruiser at Camden, New Jersey by The New York

Shipbuilding Co.1931

.IJ!lY.1- Re-dcsignated as a hcavy cruiser.

November 7 - Launched.

1932November J5 - Commissioned at Philadelphia Navy Yard.

1933ailed for Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and shakedown cruise.

February 23 - jVl...flL1 - In company with USS Babbitt DD-128, undergoes

training excrciscs in thc Pacific, returned to Philadelphia Navy Yard for post

shakedown yard service.!!lY...l - Cal ried President Franklin D.Roosevelt to US Naval Academy and

later, bac"- to Philadelphia.September ti Carried C.A.Swanson, Secretary of the Navy, on inspection tour

of Pacific bases. arriving at San Diego, California on October 27.

November I Hccame flagship of Scouting Force, US Fleet.

1934April 9 - After completing a series of naval manoeuvres in the Pacific, steamed

for the Atlantic coast.May 31 - In New York for Prcsidential Review of US Fleet with President

Roosevelt aboard.

November 9 - Back in Pacific Ocean at Long Beach, California for refit. Eight

new 50 cal. machine guns were fitted.

1935Partici pated in fleet war games in the Paci fico

1936fullin.g - Active in Fleet Problem 18 off Panama.

une 10 - Arrived in New York Navy Yard for scheduled overhaul.

November 18 - Carried President F.D.R. on the "Good Neighbor" tour of South

America, including the Pan American Conference in Buenos Aires. Returned to

Charleston, South Carolina December 15.

1937fullin.g - Returned to Long Beach, California and undertook wartime training

exercises in the Pacific.

1938Continued training exercises and in the fall, extcnsive gunnery practice on the

firing range off Clemente Island.

1939November - Entered Mare Island, California Naval Yard after having traveled

over 215,000 miles since her commissioning.

1940April - US Navy moved to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii as a dctcrrcnt to tensions

between the United States and Japan.

1941February 1 - US Fleet reformed into threc fleets: Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic.

December 7 - On bombarding exercises off Johnson Island, west of Hawaii.

After Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, joi ned Task Force 12 ina futi Ie search

to find the attacking Japanese carrier force.

II

1942anuary - March - Operated in South Pacific, including Rabaul and Port

Moresby and returned to United States in spring for refit.

April - May - Underwent extensive refit at Mare Island, California with addi­

tional single 20mm. mounts and new quad 1.1 in. mounts installed.

une - Escorted convoy to Australia then returned to the North Pacific.

ill - Joined Aleutians Fleet Force in defending Aleutians Islands after

Japanese invasion. Shelled Kiska Island.

September - October - Returned to United States for refit and overhaul.

December - Refitted again, with addition of 20mm single mounts and 1.1 in.

quad mounts. New secondary gun directors fitted along with fire control radarsystems.

1943- Returned to Aleutian Islands to support Allied landings against

Japanese held islands.

February 19 - Intercepted Japanese cargo ship Akagane Maru. Enemy ship

blew up with massive force after hits from main battery.

April - May - Returned to Mare Island, California Naval Yard for refit.

Additional 20mm guns fitted. All 1.1 in. quad. mounts were replaced with new

twin and quad 40mm. mounts.

oyember - December - Bombarded Island of Tarawa prior to Allied landing.

Confirmed enemy plane shot down.

1944anuary 31 - Bombarded Kawajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.

March - April - Participated in raid on Palau Islands. Confirmed second enemy

plane splashed.

May - Received "crazy quilt" dazzle camouflage paint scheme while undergo­

ing refit at San Francisco, California.

une - Became part of bombarding force against Tinian, Saipan and Guam (see

page 40). Hit by enemy 120mm shell which failed to explode.

une 19 - Participated in Battle of Philippine Sea. Confirmed enemy torpedo

bomber downed.

une 23 - Returned to Saipan for additional shore bombardment.

July 24 - Contributed fire support for the Allied landing on Tinian Island.

July 29 - Becomes the first Allied ship to enter Guam since the start of the war.

September - Shelled Palau and Admiralty Islands.

October - Returned to Mare Island, California for overhaul and additional refit­

ting. The two twin 40mm mounts on her fantail were replaced with quad 40mm

mounts and new fire control radar added. Repainted with Measure 22 (false

horizon) and returned to Pearl Harbor.

1945anuary 14 - Joined Task Force 58 off Japan and participated in Allied carrier

strikes against the Japanese homeland.

February 20 - Arrived off Iwo Jima to again provide fire support. Rejoined

Task Force 58 afterward.

February 25 - Stationed south of the Japanese mainland to furnish cover for

carrier stri kes agai nst Tokyo.

March 14 - Joined fast carrier force to strike at southern Japanese islands of

Kyushu and Honshu.

March 24 - Took part in seven day pre-invasion bombardment of Okinawa.

Confirmed eight enemy planes shot down.

March 31 - Hit by Japanese kamikaze plane: aircraft's bomb penetrated ship

and exploded under hull, causing severe damage. Nine men killed. Steamed

under own power to Mare Island, arrived late April.

May - June - Underwent repairs, fitted with the latest radar. 20mm singles

replaced by twin 20mm with electronic gun sights. Starboard catapult

removed and new Curtiss Seahawks replaced old SOC Seagulls.

July 15 - Took on secret cargo and personnel at Hunters Point Navy Yard, San

Francisco, California.

July 16 - Sailed for Pearl Harbor at average 29 knots in record 74.5 hour trip.

After replenishing, sailed for island of Tinian, arrived July 26 to unload secret

cargo and personnel.

uly 28 - Left Guam unescorted for island of Leyte.

July 30 - At 12: 14 AM, takes two torpedo hits from Japanese submarine I-58;

one near the bow, the other in machinery spaces. In 12 minutes, sinks by the

bow stranding approximately 800 of her 1200 man crew in the ocean.

August 2 - Navy PV-I Ventura spotted debris and survivors over a 20 mile

area.

August 3 - 316 survivors rescued.

August 6 - "Secret cargo" dropped by the B-29 "Enola Gay" on Japanese city

of Hiroshima, destroying most of five square mile area.

September 2 - Japan signed surrender documents on board USS Missouri in

Tokyo Bay, ending Second World War.

,r \

o

Vert. surfaces - Navy Gray (a)Steel decks - Ok. Gray (c)Wood decks - natural teak

Indianapolis at time of commissioningNovember 15,1932

scale 1/700

B

'[6-00XIJjiIDdssn',Id,(o,/fSapSSlJPDP!MalII5'1/l181.1puno,I8

->(mqalIIUI'I,I'OWUIDWdllldlnlJ.I'll/8D/dIlJlllluplsa,ldalIIpllIJpmoqlJ.1'1Ilullu.l'OO(/

'GlIl/>fUO,Id'Jr)dU'ulllfo111alllu(//IJl/liuPISu.ld?)lIUI1P.lOlp1II7117.I'1/o{/lJlIlJlPUI-17[61'AIJW

•

Coming along side, the Indianapolis looks gigantic. She was over 600ji. long. Only fif­

teen or twenty years earlier, bal/leships were 600ft. long! Photograph was taken sorl'le­time in the early 1930s

II

•

~~

iii'-

c:;~

E'-

~l:;

.~~

'"is

~'-'~

(:)

<::;~

~is

~:::s~

"':l~

~<;;

~;::~

;;;'-'~<-:

~~

.:::~

~&,

'-'V1

~

:::J-;;:

.. - .­_.--

Summer 1934 - Indianapolis anchored offAllanlic coast afler relurning from inspeClion

of Pacific bases. II was al Ihis lime she became flagship of Scouting Force. US Fleel.

NOlice abbrevialion ofship's name on bow of40fl. launch.

1m

"l

./

--

May 3/. /934 - Photographed during the Presidenlial Review q/ Ihe .fleel. President F.D. Rooseve/I was 011 board al Ihis lime. Flying jimn Ihe lIIain masl is Ihe Presiden.tial

lag. On her COWpU/IS are Vaughl 03U Corsairs.

m

·.1O{0.7{{In{intiIfI!iH

./iJilOpiJluwdSlJiHiJllIIJU;}t{1'AlJiHiJ~11;JuunG·IUiJISiJ~{1UOpiJ,(IJ{dslpl{llIiJU1U10.IdSIJ,\1

iJUllJlIs.d!~/SiJ~11'I{.IIJMPf.IOMol.lOud·/JUlIJUlJdJfo'81UliJ{qo.ldliJiJ{:J-9[61';JlIudS

Vert. surfaces· Sea Blue (5-S)Hor. surfaces Weatherdeck Blue (20-B)

Indianapolis after first war-time refitApril, 1942

scale 1nOO

IE]

puno./~I>fJoqn/IUJS.ldsm/:JS.HJpm/oUiOOtH.}2u!lJnpu!~·dlL/sJotH-';)L/IOt<:UOUI

pliOSI/odoUOlPIi/d~/I.lOjIljd.1.1O!muIS.l/jdLl.1-O!U.lOjl/O:)'PliO/Sfd.IOW'cfr6f'/udV

April 18, 1942 - Two recently installed 20111111 mounts and their shielding on the

bow of the Indianapolis. Compare this photo with the one on page J6.

1m

1mApril 18, 1942 - Mare Island, California, One of two

recently installed single 20rnm 1110unts on the bow. The per­

forated platform inside the gun tub permilled maximum gun

depression when stood upon. Other new additions include

the two single 20111111. mounts on top of bridge and the

numerous life rafts strapped onto the turrets.

Iiprill8, 1942 - Six, quad 1.lin. guns werejilled, two on

both sides of the bridge at the 01 level. Ship in the immedi­

ate back8rollnd is an Omaha class cruiser with a Pensacola

c/C/.\'.I crt/tIer and another Omaha just beyond. The sudden

Iltry of the US into IVaI' had shipyards filled to capacity

lrelll.ljorlllinH the peacetime US fleets into a fighting navy.

1m

1mApril 19, 1942 - Mare Island, California A single 20 111/17 1I10unt

located on the platforll1 around the #2 funnel. The box on the

right is the ready service alll1l10 locker

1m1C).J2 'he \Iring oj objects in the water behind "Indy" are

,I10ll/,I I~/IICII ,Impend an. anti-torpedo net. The 20111111 pictured

on tll(' leit is ifl tile slIIalllLlb in the cel1ler oj this photo.

PUO/S/a.mwUlO.tj3u!l1I?ss'l0douo/PUIssn-ZMI'ozll·ld';!

This picture was taken ajier her December 1942 refit which upgraded the bow 20117117

from two to four mounts and replaced the two single 20117117 on the stern with two quad

I. J in. mounts. More single 20117117 mounts were added aji of the 5 in. gun deck in a raised

"gallery" running fore and aft.

m

Another photo taken after her December, 1942 refit alld overhaul showing afresh coatof Sea Blue (5-S). Her boat compliment has been reduced to a pair of26ft motor whale­

boats abreast the aft superstructurefonvard of turret #3.

fE

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHHOT TO BE RELEASED

FOR PUBLICATIONNAVY YARD MARE. ISLAND. CALIF

RESTRICTED

May 2, 1943, Mare Island, California - USS Indianapolis leaving port after refit and

overhaul. Recent changes include an enlarged aft superstructure, further enclosure

of the #2 funnel and a towering new mainmast built over the the #2 funnel to support

new radar.

m

Em

m

lIolhrr SIIOI dWIII/oI the same /943 refit showing changes to the

url'rllil/(/ing the aft funnel and the new tripod mainmast.

lIw ('fIIlur I" the hlul.:/olround is the USS Minneapolis CA-35, of the't~W Or/emu c/lI,\'J Votin' the angle of the waterline on her hull as it

/ I.\\he light forward because of recent bailIe

m!tl, where she lost her bow 10 CI Japanese 10r-

April - May, /943 - White circles show major alterations to aft

superstructure and 5 in. gun director, lesser alterations to the 20mm

"gallery", two twin 40mm mounts on the stern and a quad 40mm

mount amidships replacing older 1.1 in. quads.

m

'I!U.I:WU

A"W;:)l/;:)JrJLIIOUUp;:)lI,HOp;:)LISJUIII.I'/t/l:Jl/UnG'01\\0.10.1l/O.I':JIIlPUDIJUI.lDjIVfoIJoddns

.1;:)118U!,lIIpIfJqlsod'[/761;:)101UIJUIII;:)U/OS",(pul"~hll(\IOLISIldo.I:JOJO/fC1dLUOq.1I0l/V

1944 - Aerial photo oj "Indy" in the Pacifi'c, possibly during her bombardment oj

Kawajalein Atoll, Marshal/Islands. This picture could also have been taken during the

raid on the Palau Islands during March/April, at which time she shot down a second

enemy pial/e.

fa

OS8/~8IE::JS

vv6~Jaqwaoao

SllOdVNVIONIssn

l,)

Vertical SurfacesHaze Gray (5-H)Navy Blue (5-N)

Horizonal SurfacesWeatherdeck Blue (20-B)

FWD.ANTENNAPLATFORM

DECEMBER, 1944

FORWARDFIRE

CONTROLSTATION

0·'

,. .. ..

..... L.-.-.J I-'

SG RADAR&

MK.34DIRECTOR

APTAIN'S & NAVIGATOR'SS, 5 in. DIRECTOR.

TURRET, COMMAND OFFICE,20 mm CLIPPING ROOMS.

I tART, COMBAT INFORMATION

2 TURRET BARBETTE & HANDLINGIN'S QUARTERS, STATE ROOMS &

MERGENCY RADIO ROOM, WASH

CHART HOUSETOP

N

HWARD DECK LEVELS & CABINS

SIGNAL SRICENTER, EMERGHJC

NAVIGATIONEMERGENCY R001YlS,

SCALE 1/350

SIGNAL BRIDGE

CATAPULT RECESS

,I},- ,

COMMUNICATIONSPLATFORM

FOCSLE DECK

#1 FUNNEL UP TAKE

~f.~ ~ .. _-., .~'::,:-·~~~i7:·(~~·.'r~'::~M·j~~r":~<:.".. '" '~,t';·\.J':s~·"""·~~r",;.,(?,,'"

.~,il~~~{~~c

BE

UPPER 5 in. GUN DECK

ED

#2 FUNNEL UP TAKE

5 in. DIRECTOR

oI

DECEMBER, 1944

eg .

MIDSHIPCTORISEARCHLIGHT

PLATFORM

MK. 34 DIRECTOR

SK RADARANTENNA

AFTANTENNAPLATFORM

0·· .SG RADARPLATFORM

MIDSHIP & AFT DECK LEVELS & CABINS

MAIN DECK - #3 TURRET, HANGER SPACES, OFFICER'S & CREW'SGALLEY, ELECTRICAL REPAIR SHOP, METAL & CARPENTER'SSHOPS, COMMISSARY, BOSUN'S LOCKER, BAKERY, VEGETABLELOCKER, BUTCHER SHOP, CREW'S WASHROOMS & W.C.

LOWER 5 in. GUN DECK - CRANE MACHINERY ROOM, RADARCONTROL, ORDNANCE WORKSHOP, AUXILIARY COMBATINFORMATION CENTER, EMERGENCY RADIO STATION, 40 mm &20 mm CLIPPING ROOMS, INCINERATOR.

UPPER 5 in. GUN DECK - AFT FIRE CONTROL STATION, RADARROOM, SECONDARY STEERING STATION, RADIO TRANSMISSIONROOM, GENERATOR ROOM.

SCALE 1/350

May /, /944, San Francisco, California - Back in port for refit­

ting. Among other additions, she receives a camouflage paint

scheme, Measure 3217D. The "da::le" camouflage was intended

to break up the ships profile making her si:e and speed difficult 10

determine.

m

.:::

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPNOT TO BE RELEASE

FOR PUBLICATIONU 5 NAVAL DRYOOCKS

'"'-JNTERS POtNT~ FRANCISCO. CALIF.

RESTRICTED

Emoy. /944 CA -35 ot fJunters Point, San Francisco, California,

IIpO/l compil'lioll oj refit.

EmporI side photograph showing "Indy's"

III job! The armor hanging plate andI'll amidships on the hull.

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPNOT TO BE RELEASE

FOR PUBLICATIONus NAVAL DRYDOCKS

UNTERS POISAN FRANCISCO. CALI•.

RESTRICTED

Em

May 1, 1944, San Francisco, California - The outboard wings

of the Seagulls are folded in storage posilion 10 avoid damagedock side. Even Ihe 40111112 mounl under Ihe bridge was paint­

ed 10 malch the Measure 3217D camouflage.

a:"FIClAL PHOTOGRAPNOT TO BE RELEASE

FOO PUBLICATIONus NAVAL [)RYOOCKS

t-WTERS POINTSAN FRANCISCO. CALIF

RESTRICTED

The two large cylinders just a/t of the #3 turret are vents

wilh an electric deck winch silting between them. On top of

Ihe turret lies a jumbled rnass ofj70ater nets.

m

Light Gray (5-L) _ Ocean Gray (5-0) Dull Black (BK)

Em

Indianapolis with Measure 32/70 camouflMay, 1944

scale 1/700

----

May, /944 - After leaving San Francisco, CA-35 will proceed to the South Pacific again

to participate in the bombardment against Guarll, Siapan and Tinian.

Em

June i5, i944 - USS indianapolis shelling

aipan with an unidentified bartleship

(beyond "indy's" forward salvo). During this

action she was hit by a i201l1111 shell from an

Japanese shore ballery, which fortunately

failed to explode. The island of Tinian is in

the background left.

1m

December 7, 1944, Mare Island, California - Back al porI for

another refit. She has loSI her Measure 3217D paint scheme in

favor of Measure 22 (false horizon). The platform beneath the

forward tripod director has been enlarged. with splinter shield­

ing added.

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHHOT TO BE RELEASED

FOR PUBLICATIONNAVY YARD MARE ISLAND. CAliF

RESTRICTED

-

mDecember 7, 1944 - Showing Ihe newly inslalled pair of quad

40mll1 mounls on Ihe slern, replacing Iwo Iwin 40mm

mOUIlIS. JUSI forward of Ihe #3 IlIITeI, 8 in. projectiles Sland

on deck, awailing lramfer 10 Ihe magazine below. The bot­

/Oms of Ihe 8 in. guns slill bear Ihe 3217D camouflage.

53J)/'/ e/llber 7, 1944 - After 3 years of war, American warships

IfI(' bulging wilh the latest technology: new rangefinders,

tlllIU/I/(/I, radars and other electronics were added whenever

(I\'ailablt' As a flagship, Indianapolis was generally among

l"rfirM Itl receive new equipment.

December 1944 - View of midship section showing huge hanger

area under the upper 5 in. gun deck. Hanger doors operated

accordion style. The double white circle aft of #2 funnel shows

the new 8 in. gun director.

1m

DFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHHOT TO BE RELEASED

FOR PUBLICATIONHAV"Y YARD i'lARE ISl.ANO. CAliF.

RESTRICTED

-.

J/

.....

6'"

'0'~

('

~g

3:l;:;

:.......,

~ -~<;;~

~'"

2~~

~(S

..;c'-'

2~

'" :...'"

'"~;::s~

"I-~

"I-0

\~

-'-'

0\'

~:...

5::'" -l:l

'"~

1i:.g.

<ri'-'

"I-

'"i5-

0\

Cl

'"-.,

Taken the same time as the preceding photo­

graph. This bow shot taken off Mare Island

sholVs the para vane lead chain, which runs

(hrough an eyelet at the tip of the bow, under

watl'!.

l1li

af:

...""~~

~;:

~~

.~

~~~

l'i~

N...

""~

...~

::;":EO

\:l

""":

~...\:l

""""

"C~

\:l~

S<:::;

2.::.--.!::

t::":

<:::;

""vS

-;::

~~

~~

~EO

·5""is

...,~

""...

~C

)

t::..s::

""""

""":

":

~lr

)

"';l<:::;

G":

<:::;

~~

@-~C

\'0;

--0\'" ~

"",~

-t::>EO<l:i

""'">.

V":

\:l

""\:l=

QSo

<:::;

l1li

am

Vert. surfaces - Measure 22: Haze Gray (5-H)Navy Blue (5-N)

Har. surfaces - Weatherdeck Blue (20-B)

Indianapolis in final configurationJuly, 1945

scale 1noo

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHHOT TO BE RELEASED

fOR PUBLICATIONNAVY YARD MARE. ISLANO. CAUF

RESTRICTED

July 12, 1945, Mare Island - "Indy" is back for major damage repairji-orn a kamakazi

crash on March 31. Further modernization efforts are also carried out. Warship in

background is a Cleveland class light cruiser.

!__________~m

II [II

EmJuly 12, 1945 - Circled here are the additions or modifications

completed during what was to be her last refit. On the bow a pair

oj twin 20l/lm mounts replace four single mounts. Two single

20l11m guns in her aJt "gallery" are removed, all other single

20111111 I/IOllnts were replaced by twin mounts.

mtlris 1'10.'11'·111' ol 'Ire prel'ious photograph details the radar

1I1'J:/(/dt~.\ olliflllodificl1/ioll.\ on the forward superstructure. Could

Ow I\rmy pn;ftllwfll' 'Ire foot oj the gangplank have anything 10

do Iri,Ir Ir(,,.fUM miniol/ ~ Clel'eland class cruiser in background.

II1II

:l11VJ'ONV1SI3~VHDijy)..)..AYN

NOllVJIl9nd~O:l

(]3SV313~390110N

b

mJuly, 1945 - Another view showing how the Ilew Seahawk float planes are

stowed inside their hanger. The starboard catapult and tower have been

rem.oved to help reduce excessive weight, caused by three & half years of addi­

tions and increased allti-aircraft fire power.

July 12, 1945 - One of the last pholOgraphs taken of the Indianapolis. Leaving

soon for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, she will ferry "secret cargo" and personnel to

their final destination on Tinian Island. This mission delivered the components

for the atomic bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan on August 6,

1945.

m

llII

CHANGES IN STERN ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONS

DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR

IN EARLY 1942INDIANAPOLIS

RECEIVED A PAIR OFSINGLE 20mm GUNS

& SHIELDING

IN MID 1943THE QUAD 1.1 IN. MOUNTS

WERE REPLACED BY APAIR OFTWIN 40mm MOUNTS

& DIRECTORS

IN DEC., 1943THE TWIN 40mm MOUNTS

WERE REPLACED BY A PAIR OFQUAD 40mm MOUNTS

& NEW SHIELDING

BY LATE 1942THE SINGLE 20mm GUNSHAD BEEN REPLACED BY

A PAIR OF QUAD 1.1 in. MOUNTS,DIRECTORS & NEW SHIELDING

m

AuthorizedFebruary 13,1929

BuilderNew York Ship Building Company

Camden New Jersey

Keel LaidMarch 31, 1930

LaunchedNovember 7,1931

CommissionedNovember 15, 1932

Dimensionslength overall 610.25 ft.length waterline 584 ft.beam 66ft.draught (min.) 17.25ft.

(max.) 24.25 ft.

Displacementlight ship 9,315 tonsstandard 11,180 tonsfull load - 1932 12,776 tons

1942 13,767 tons1945 15,002 tons

Armormain belt 3 to 4 in.decks 2 in.turrets 1.5 to 3in.magazines 6 in.conning tower 1.5 in.

Aircraft1932 - 1936 Vought 03U Corsair (5)1936 -1945 Curtiss SOC Seagull (4)1945 Cu rtiss SC -1 Seahawk (3)

Compliment1932 .46 officers 906 enlisted1945 100 officers 1192 enlisted

PropulsionBoilers White-Forster water tube type

Engines .4 Parsons geared turbines

Speed 32.75 kts. at 107,000 shp.

Fuelstandard 1417 tonsfull load - 1932 2125tons

1945 3036 tons

Endurance1932 10,000 nm. at 15 kts.1945 8,700 nm. at 15 kts.

6,400 nm. at 20 kts.

Cost to build$11 million (1932)

ARMAMENT SUMMARY1943 19451932 1942 1944

MAIN BATIERY 8 in.l55 cal. 9 9 9 9 9

HEAVY ANTI-AIRCRAFT 5 in.l25 cal. 8 8 8 8 8

LIGHT ANTI-AIRCRAFT 40mm. - - 20 20 to 24 24

20mm. - 6 to12 12 15 16

1.1 in. - 24 24 to 0

.50cal. 8 16

Im

m

REFERENCES

American Cruisers of WWII: S. EwingU.S.Cruisers: N. Friedman

Warship Profile #28U.S. Naval Weapons: N. Friedman

RESOURCES

United States NavyU.S. Naval Historical Center

Tom Walkowiak's Floating DrydockReal War Photos

CLASSIC WARSHIPS PUBLISHINGextends a very special thanks to

A.D.Baker IIISteve Barker

Tom Sherwoodand the staff at CBC

3c.(/ j Dip

Listed below are some of our favoritesources for reference books, photographs,

plans and models

REAL WAR PHOTOSP.O.Box 728

Hammond, Indiana 46325catalog $3

PACIFIC FRONT HOBBIES11 804 NE 138th Street

Kirkland, Washington 98034Ph. 206-821-2564

THE FLOATING DRYDOCKc. o. general delivery

Kresgeville, Pennsylvania 18333catalog $10

U. S. NAVAL INSTITUTErals Hwy.

AnnaDolis, Maryland 21401-?~3-8764

TAUBMAN PLANS SERVICE11 College Drive #4

Jersey City, New Jersey 07305cnlalorJ $10

CLASSIC WARSHIPS PRESENTS ITS FIRST RELEASE IN A NEWSERIES OF NAVAL MONOGRAPHS: THE U.S.S. INDIANAPOLIS CA·35

• FULL PAGE AUTHENTIC U.S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPHS

• COMPLETELY RENDERED & SCALE ILLUSTRATIONS

• ENTIRE SERVICE mSTORY & GENERAL STATISTICS

A UNIQUELY VISUAL RECORD OF ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUSU.S. CRUISERS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR.

COVER ILLUSTRATION APPROXIMATELY 11250

m>z

ISBN 0-9654829-0-1

9 780965 482905

50995>