USS Indianapolis - America's Forgotten Tragedy

In July of 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, leading to the worst disaster in American naval history. More than 900 men were killed, making it one of the deadliest single events in US history.
Now, almost 80 years later, the USS Indianapolis remains the most infamous ship in US naval history. This documentary tells the story of the ship, the men who served on her, and the events that led up to her terrible fate.
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"....Didn't see the first shark for bout a half an hour. Tiger, thirteen footer. You know, you know how you tell when you're in the water, Chief? You tell by lookin' from the dorsal to the tail...."