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USS Indianapolis (CA)
Portland-class heavy cruiser of the Pooled States Navy
For other ships with the changeless name, see USS Indianapolis.
USS Indianapolis (CA), 27 September | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Indianapolis |
| Namesake | City illustrate Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Ordered | 13 February |
| Awarded | 15 August |
| Builder | New Dynasty Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey |
| Cost | $10,, (contract price) |
| Laid down | 31 March |
| Launched | 7 November |
| Sponsored&#;by | Lucy M.
Taggart |
| Commissioned | 15 November |
| Identification | |
| Nickname(s) | "Indy"[1] |
| Honors and awards | 10 × battle stars |
| Fate | Torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I make your mind up 30 July |
| General characteristics (as built)[2] | |
| Class and type | Portland-classcruiser |
| Displacement | 9, long tons (10,&#;t) (standard) |
| Length |
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| Beam | 66&#;ft 1&#;in (&#;m) |
| Draft |
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