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October 7, 2024 27 mins

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Step aboard the USS Indianapolis as we travel back to a fateful night in the summer of 1945. In this gripping episode of *Deep Blue Diaries*, we bring to life the harrowing saga of the ship’s final voyage—a tale of courage, endurance, and ultimate tragedy.


Hear how a top-secret mission to deliver components for the atomic bomb led the Indianapolis into the crosshairs of a Japanese submarine, triggering a catastrophe that left hundreds of men struggling for survival in the open sea. For five days, they battled dehydration, starvation, and relentless shark attacks in an ordeal that tested the very limits of human endurance. 



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Resources for today’s episode:


USS Indianapolis Official Website:

History.com:

  • Sinking of USS Indianapolis

Smithsonian Magazine:

  • Abandon Ship! The Saga of the USS Indianapolis

"In Harm's Way" by Doug Stanton:

  • A comprehensive account based on survivor interviews.

Eyewitness to History:

  • Disaster at Sea, 1945
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