Due to the secrecy of their mission, the ship wasn't reported missing. They were only discovered by accident by a routine patrol plane. The Legacy
On its way to the Philippines, the unescorted vessel was struck by two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine. The ship sank in just 12 minutes, leaving approximately 900 men stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with few lifeboats and limited supplies. Survival Against the Odds USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage YIFY
For nearly five days, the survivors faced unimaginable horrors: Due to the secrecy of their mission, the