USS Indianapolis (CA-35) - Wikipedia
In July 1945, Indianapolis completed a top-secret high-speed trip to deliver uranium and other components for "Little Boy", the first nuclear weapon used in combat, to the Tinian Naval …
USS Indianapolis | Sinking, Shark Attack, Wreck, Survivors, …
Oct 24, 2025 · This infographic provides a timeline of the USS Indianapolis's role in World War II, a diagram showing the ship's dimensions, a map of the location of its sinking, and a graph …
The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis Triggered the Worst Shark …
Sep 20, 2024 · Shortly after midnight on July 30, a Japanese torpedo hit the Indianapolis, ripping off its starboard bow and igniting a tank containing 3,500 gallons of aviation fuel into a pillar of …
USS Indianapolis Shark Attack: The Bloody True Story
Jan 6, 2025 · Shortly after midnight on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was sunk by two Japanese torpedoes in the final days of World War II. Though some 900 men of the 1,196 …
Surviving the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis | The National …
Indianapolis went down in a mere 12 minutes, bringing nearly 300 of her crew down with her. As she disappeared beneath the waves, 900 of the ship’s crew floated in the Pacific Ocean, their …
Worst Navy Disaster at Sea Led to Safety Changes
Jul 29, 2025 · Eighty years ago on July 30, 1945, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine, resulting in the deaths of 880 sailors and Marines, making it the …
The Deadly Sinking of the USS Indianapolis - History Hit
May 9, 2023 · Just after midnight on 30th July 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck by two Japanese torpedoes. For the next five nights, nearly 900 men struggled with battle injuries, …
The Life and Death of the USS Indianapolis
Jul 28, 2025 · The USS Indianapolis sank in less than twelve minutes, taking over 300 crew with her and leaving almost 900 men stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The story of the …
80th anniversary: Japanese sink USS Indianapolis in shark …
Jul 29, 2025 · Shortly after midnight on July 30, 1945, a Japanese submarine released two torpedoes, one of which hit the bow that caused considerable damage. According to …
How The Sinking Of The USS Indianapolis Turned Into A Bloodbath
Jul 30, 2020 · After delivering the components of the Hiroshima bomb in 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, leaving nearly 1,000 men adrift in the …