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In 2020, the 75th anniversary of the USS Indianapolis sinking filled Briggs with regret over questions he never asked. "He was one of 316 men, out of a crew of 1,195, who lived to tell his story.
USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana.Launched in 1931, it was the flagship of the commander of Scouting Force 1 for eight years, then flagship for Admiral Raymond Spruance from 1943 to 1945 while he commanded the Fifth Fleet in battles across the Central Pacific during World War II.
The attack by the 8–11-foot (2.4–3.4 m) tiger shark occurred in 10–15 feet (3.0–4.6 m) of water and was witnessed by victim's snorkeling partner and groundskeeper. Morrell's body was recovered and later autopsied at Maui Memorial Hospital by the County Coroner.
The place with the most recorded shark attacks is New Smyrna Beach, Florida. [45] ... 600–800 or more casualties following the torpedoing of the USS Indianapolis on ...
In 2021, The Island Packet reported shark attacks off the island on two separate occasions. In May 2021, a 26-year-old man was swimming at Burkes beach on Hilton Head when he suddenly felt ...
In 2023, the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File investigated 120 worldwide alleged shark-human interactions. It confirmed 69 unprovoked and 22 provoked shark ...
Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever is a 2007 made-for-television documentary film that launched the 20th anniversary of the Discovery Channel's Shark Week of 2007. It recounts the sinking of the USS Indianapolis. The show initially aired on July 29, 2007, on the eve of the anniversary of the ship’s sinking in 1945. [1]
Jimmy Roseman was enjoying a dive at Bethel Shoal, Florida, when he was attacked by a 12-foot shark. At 90-feet deep, Roseman was dangerously exposed with just a spear gun as a weapon. Jabbing ...