Name the World War II cruiser, whose captain was an American naval and commanding officer when it was lost in action in 1945, resulting in a massive loss of life, and for which he was subjected to court-martial, but was later exonerated through efforts by William Joseph Toti, the final captain of the Los Angeles class submarine of the same name?
William Toti William Joseph Toti (born January 15, 1957) is a retired US Navy captain, writer, photographer and corporate executive. He is the Vice President of Defense at DXC Technology. Toti was the final captain of the Los Angeles class submarine USS Indianapolis (SSN-697). He also served as commodore of Submarine Squadron 3 in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and is known for his role in the exoneration of the captain of the World War II cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35), Charles B. McVay III.
USS Sicily USS "Sicily" (CVE-118) was a "Commencement Bay"-class escort carrier in the United States Navy. She was named in honor of the island of Sicily, which was the site of a major invasion during World War II. "Sicily" was laid down on 23 October 1944 by Todd-Pacific Shipyards, Tacoma, Washington, as "Sandy Bay"; launched on 14 April 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Julius Vanderwiele; renamed "Sicily" on 5 June 1945; and commissioned on 27 February 1946, Capt. B. W. Wright in command.