The Dunedin Society’s tribute to the men of USS Indianapolis
In tribute to the memory of USS Indianapolis and her men, members of the Dunedin Society recorded a short video to mark the 78th anniversary of the sinking of USS Indianapolis, in 2023. You can see it through this link:
In recent years, The Dunedin Society has been in touch with members of the CA-35 Legacy, the organisation which preserves the memory of the men of USS Indianapolis. Every year, on 30th July, members of the organisation gather for their Annual Watch at their memorial in Indianapolis to commemorate the men who lost their lives when USS Indianapolis was sunk by two Japanese torpedoes in 1945. Though larger in scale, the fate of USS Indianapolis was remarkably similar to what happened to HMS Dunedin. Two torpedoes, huge loss of life, and days in the water. From a ship’s company of 1,195, only 317 men of USS Indianapolis survived.
Our two organisations share so much in our outlook and our aims and we look forward to continuing our relationship with our friends in Indianapolis and across the United States. We extend our hand of friendship in a common cause to preserve the memory of those who were lost.
For the whole story of USS Indianapolis, see their website here: C-35 Legacy Organization