Dec 3, 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 …

^ While the loss of Indianapolis is the worst-ever loss of life from a single ship sinking at sea for the U.S. Navy, it is not the worst naval disaster for the U.S. Navy nor the United States military …

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 …

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 …

The USS Indianapolis goes down within 12 minutes of being struck by two torpedoes fired by the Japanese submarine I-58. Approximately 300 members of her 1,195-man crew went down …

Sep 20, 2024 · Still traveling at 17 knots, the ship began taking on massive amounts of water; it sank in just 12 minutes. Of the 1,196 men aboard, about 900 made it into the water alive. Their …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Aug 3, 2025 · While a horrific event, the sinking of the Indianapolis prompted significant naval reforms. These reforms included improved constant tracking of ships and enhanced life-saving …