IJN · SS

I-58

Unknown

Submarine. On 30 July 1945 she hit the unescorted Indianapolis with two torpedoes. No other ship was in that action.

Sank Indianapolis on 30 July 1945.

Presumed offical US Navy photographer. 80-G-351895 I-58 (Japanese Submarine, 1944-1946) I-53 (Japanese Submarine, 1943-1946).jpg. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Command

MHMochitsura HashimotoCaptain from 7 September 1944

Sinking of Indianapolis

1945-07-30 · fired the torpedoes

Sunk

IndianapolisCA · CA-35 · USN

Photos and info Sinking of Indianapolis

Shot and shell

sunk · torpedoUSS Indianapolis
I-58 hit Indianapolis with two torpedoes. The cruiser was alone. She sank in about twelve minutes.