USS Indianapolis Discovered 18,000 Feet Below Pacific Surface By Microsoft Co-Founder, Paul Allen

Research surfaced in 2016 that led to a new search area to the west of the original presumed position. Richard Hulver, a historian with the Naval History and Heritage Command, identified a naval landing craft that recorded a sighting of Indianapolis hours before it was hit. The information led the research team to a new position and estimated search area for Allen’s team.