The end of a nightmare: USS Indianapolis survivors lowered aboard hospital ship USS Tranquillity (AH-14) in Peleliu, Palau towards end of World War 2 Survivors of USS Indianapolis in Peleliu, Palau towards the end of World War II. Hospital ship USS Tranquillity (AH-14) docked (sometimes misspelled as USS Tranquility). Boats in davits on a boat deck. A Red Cross flag flies from a yardarm. Stretcher cases being hoisted aboard. Location: Peleliu Palau Islands. Date: August 18, 1945. youtu.be/PxA0YCs1jmU
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 09:42:46 +0000