Sinking of USS Indianapolis

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath survivors faced shark attacks
gptkbp:captain gptkb:Charles_B._Mc_Vay_III
gptkbp:captain_mc_vay's_legacy remains controversial
gptkbp:casualties approximately 880 crew members
gptkbp:cause torpedo attack by Japanese submarine I-58
gptkbp:commemoration held to commemorate the event
gptkbp:community_impact devastating for the families of the lost crew members
gptkbp:crew included survival techniques
many were lost at sea
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in documentaries and films
gptkbp:date July 30, 1945
gptkbp:depth approximately 18,000 feet
gptkbp:documentary produced about the event
gptkbp:famous_quote " The ship was lost, but the crew was not forgotten."
gptkbp:film gptkb:USS_Indianapolis:_Men_of_Courage
gptkbp:first_published In Harm's Way by Doug Stanton
gptkbp:historical_analysis examined in military history studies
gptkbp:historical_impact led to changes in naval protocol
gptkbp:historical_records preserved in naval archives
gptkbp:historical_significance remains a topic of interest for historians.
one of the worst naval disasters in US history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sinking of USS Indianapolis
gptkbp:impact_on_naval_policy led to improved safety measures
gptkbp:investigates conducted by the US Navy
gptkbp:launched 1931
gptkbp:location gptkb:Philippine_Sea
in 1998
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:USS_Indianapolis_Memorial
established in honor of the crew
held in Indianapolis
gptkbp:military_strategy discussed in military strategy contexts
gptkbp:mission delivering components for the atomic bomb
gptkbp:navy_response controversial court-martial of Captain Mc Vay
gptkbp:notable_event delivering atomic bomb components to Tinian
gptkbp:notable_ships is a significant case study
gptkbp:public_awareness increased due to media coverage
gptkbp:shark_attacks occurred during the waiting period for rescue
gptkbp:squadrons gptkb:cruiser
gptkbp:sunk by a Japanese submarine
gptkbp:survivor_reunion held annually
gptkbp:survivors documented in various media
316 crew members
provide insight into the tragedy
shared in interviews and books
gptkbp:team conducted by the research vessel Petrel
gptkbp:us_navy conducted search and rescue operations
gptkbp:uss_indianapolis was a Portland-class cruiser
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_Indianapolis:_Men_of_Courage
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