On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck by two torpedoes from the Japanese submarine I-58. The ship sank in just 12 minutes, leaving almost 900 men stranded in the water. For 4 days, the men suffered from horrific shark attacks, dehydration, and exposure. Of the 1,195 on board, only 316 ultimately survived. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found at â https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ . Original theme music by â Sean Sigfriedâ . Go AD-FREE by becoming a Patreon Officer's Club Member! Join at â â â â https://www.patreon.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Merchandise is available! â â â https://shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ â â You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: â â â https://buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspodâ â â Join the Into History Network for ad-free access to this and many other fantastic history podcasts! â â â https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspodâ â â Follow Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs â â â Subscribe on YouTubeâ â â â â â Follow on BlueSkyâ â â â â â Follow on Threadsâ â â â â â Follow on Instagramâ â â â â â Follow on Facebookâ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck by two torpedoes from the Japanese submarine I-58. The ship sank in just 12 minutes, leaving almost 900 men stranded in the water. For 4 days, the men suffered from horrific shark attacks, dehydration, and exposure. Of the 1,195 on board, only 316 ultimately survived. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found at â https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ . Original theme music by â Sean Sigfriedâ . Go AD-FREE by becom...