Talk:USS Barnwell

Other Very Intersting Facts About the USS Barnwell

My grandfather was in the navy and was aboard the USS Barnwell during WWII. There are several interesting facts that arn't in the article that he has shared with me. 1. The ship was in a fleet but fell out after test firing its deck guns and cracking open the stern. 2.The USS Barnwell was the last ship to see the USS Indianapolis before it was sank.(My grandfather said that they came close enough to yell from ship to ship where they were from). 3. The Barnwell was fired upon by the same submarine that sunk the Indianapolis.(They most likely picked up the Indianapolis and, beacause it was the bigger ship, the sub stopped pursuing the Barnwell and went after the Indianapolis). 4. The sinking of the Indianapolis was known to the Barnwell right away, but because of the sub, they didnt pursue looking for the ships crew.(Many of todays beliefs of what happened to the USS Indianapolis was that they're secret mission delivering the A-Bomb was unknown, and the ship didnt get out a distress signal). I always seem to cringe at the part in the movie "Jaws" where the captain says about the Indianapolis. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.1.32.193 (talk) 21:33, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

My father was also a member of the crew of the Barnwell. I am trying to find other members of the crew for him. Would it be possible for me to contact you regarding the Barnwell? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Khanrising (talk • contribs) 22:25, 26 May 2009 (UTC)