After the bombs were delivered, his ship was bombed and he and his crew survived in the shark infested ocean for many days before being resqued
2006-07-02 19:10:23 · 3 answers · asked by cmcvayc 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
The Indianapolis, under Captain Charles Butler McVay III, delivered the Hiroshima bomb. This bomb was known as "Little Boy" and was a gun barrel type atomic weapon. This was the first bomb used in war.
The components for the second nuclear bomb, known as "Fat Man", were delivered in parts to Tinian island by B-29's of the 509 Composite Group. "Fat Man" was a plutonium type weapon and used the implosion method/design.
(The first atomic bomb ever exploded was known as "Gadget" and was similar to "Fat Man"
2006-07-02 19:26:30 · answer #1 · answered by hack_ace 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ship was sunk just after delivery was made and she sailed away on her next voyage.
2006-07-02 19:31:22 · answer #2 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was I your sweetie pie
2006-07-06 06:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by merlehirtbaby420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋