USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
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USS Indianapolis was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, named for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Launched in 1931, she was the flagship of the commander of Scouting Force 1
USS Indianapolis, 27 September 1939
Indianapolis in 1939
Indianapolis underway at sea in 1943–1944
Indianapolis in 1944 dazzle camouflage pattern
Oceanic whitetip shark
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The oceanic whitetip shark is a large requiem shark inhabiting the pelagic zone of tropical and warm temperate seas. It has a stocky body and iconic elongated rounded fins, with white tips. The specie
USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
…Channel's Shark Week, states that the sinking of Indianapolis resulted in the most shark attacks on humans in history, attributing the attacks to the oceanic whitetip shark species. Tiger sharks may also have killed some sailors. The same show attributed most of the deaths on Indianapolis to exposure, salt poisoning, and…
Oceanic Whitetip Shark
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