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Researchers have found the wreckage of the U.S. warship Indianapolis, which was sunk by a Japanese torpedo in the final days of World War II, more than 18,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the Navy said Saturday.

USS Indianapolis at Mare Island 1945

Days before the 71st anniversary of USS Indianapolis’ sinking, a historian uncovers a clue on where the ship may be found.

USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Portland-class heavy cruiser of the US Navy. (ww2db.com) 01.2021

The celebrated USS Indianapolis, which sunk 73 years ago on Monday, was nearly blown in half by two Japanese torpedoes on July 30, 1945, a tragedy that also stands as one of World War II's most harrowing survival stories.

The worst shark attack in history followed the sinking of the USS Indianapolis on July 30, 1945. 70 Years Later, U.S.S. Indianapolis Vets Recall Surviving Shark-Infested Waters | Mental Floss

Have you ever thought that if you get shipwrecked, will you be able to survive it? Here are a few survival tips that might help you.

It’s been 72 years since the USS Indianapolis went missing after a Japanese submarine torpedoed it in the final days of World War II. Friday, a team of civilian researchers led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen discovered the cruiser’s wreckage on the floor of the North Pacific Ocean, 18,000 feet below the surface, bringing closure […]