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U.S.S. Indianaplis Canal Memorial is located at Senate Ave and Walnut St. on the north end of the Canal Walk in downtown Indianapolis. During World War II this heavy cruiser delivered secret components for the atomic bomb to Tinian Island in August 1945. On its return voyage the Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine. Of the 1197 men who went into the water when the ship went down, only 318 survived. The memorial was formally dedicated in 1995. It is an outdoor site available to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Engraved on the south face of the monument are the names of the ships's company and one passenger who made up the final crew. This ship helped end World War II earlier and saved many lives . One survivor is still living in Indianapolis in Beech Grove. He visited the Amateur site and signed QSL cards for some of the operators. Various local Hams visited and operated two Ham stations during this Ship's on the air Weekend. July 16, 2005
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