German U-576 attacked convoy off Cape Hatteras in 1942 . U-boat sank tanker Bluefields , but was sunk by Allied planes , ship . ( CNN ) -- The USS Indianapolis ( or the ) was a battleship that served during World War II and later became an aircraft carrier.
German U-576 attacked convoy off Cape Hatteras in 1942 . U-boat sank tanker Bluefields , but was sunk by Allied planes , ship . The USS Indianapolis ( or the ) was a battleship that served during World War II and later became an aircraft carrier.