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On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis met a tragic fate after returning from a mission to transport the first nuclear bomb across the Pacific. The cruiser was struck by a torpedo fired from a Japanese submarine, resulting in the loss of around 300 of the 1,195 crew members aboard.
As the ship sank, it released a significant amount of blood into the surrounding waters, attracting numerous sharks drawn by the scent. In the days that followed, these sharks not only fed on the deceased sailors but also began to assault the living survivors who were desperately clinging to debris in the water. The harrowing events that unfolded in the aftermath of the sinking have become a chilling chapter in maritime history.