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?
Charles B. McVay III Charles B. McVay III (July 30, 1898 – November 6, 1968) was an American naval officer and the commanding officer of  when it was lost in action in 1945, resulting in a massive loss of life. Of all captains in the history of the United States Navy, he is the only one to have been subjected to court-martial for losing a ship sunk by an act of war, despite the fact that he was on a top secret mission maintaining radio silence (the testimony of the Japanese commander who sank his ship also seemed to exonerate McVay). After years of mental health problems, he committed suicide. Following years of efforts by some survivors and others to clear his name, McVay was posthumously exonerated by the 106th United States Congress and President Bill Clinton on October 30, 2000.
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.