The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.

The USS Indianapolis sinking started out as an obscure story. Over time, it has become well known through books, films and popular culture. I grew up with the story, ...

The USS Indianapolis was 610 feet 3 inches (186 meters) long, according to Britannica. Roughly 900 men survived the ship sinking, of which only a little more than a third would be pulled from the ...

Today, the Indianapolis’ sinking is remembered as one of the deadliest naval disasters in American history. Captain Charles B. McVay III (center, with hand touching forehead) attends his Navy ...

The crew of the USS Indianapolis endured the 'worst shark attack ever' and were forced to feed their own dead to the sharks.

In 2020, the 75th anniversary of the USS Indianapolis sinking filled Briggs with regret over questions he never asked. "He was one of 316 men, out of a crew of 1,195, who lived to tell his story.

Bay Area World War II veteran recalls Indianapolis sinking, shark attacks 05:30. BENICIA -- Fleet Week is meant to recognize and thank those who go to sea in defense of the nation but, for some ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Sunday marked 78 years since the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. In total, 879 heroes were lost at sea July 30, 1945, when a Japanese submarine torpedoed the ship. To mark the occasion ...

In 2020, the 75th anniversary of the USS Indianapolis sinking filled Briggs with regret over questions he never asked. "He was one of 316 men, out of a crew of 1,195, who lived to tell his story.

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis resulted in the greatest single loss of life at sea, on a single ship, in the history of the U.S. Navy.

It was 79 years ago when a Japanese submarine torpedoed the USS Indianapolis, a heavy cruiser carrying nearly 1,200 sailors and Marines. The ship was sailing back to the Philippines after delivering ...