| Indianapolis returned to Mare Island in the spring on 1943
for a major overhaul preparatory to becoming the Flagship for Admiral Raymond
Spruance, Commander, Fifth Fleet and the victor of the battle at Midway.
While at Mare Island, Indianapolis had her bridge and flag deck further
modified, and a modern Combat Information Center was installed. She received
modern long-range surface-search radar, and more antiaircraft mounts were
installed. After the overhaul was complete, she traveled to Hawaii taking
her position as flagship. |
