150 US Sailors Once Died In This Deadly Shark Attack, Marking The Biggest In History

The massacre at Pearl Harbor wasn’t the only tragedy that struck the US Navy during World War II. Over 150 brave men became victims of a deadly shark attack when an iconic submarine went down. The bone-chilling incident may sound familiar as the fictional version of it was retold in the ‘Jaws’ movie. Here’s what actually happened. 

The incident, which took place near the end of the Second World War, shocked everyone. A shark attack of this magnitude was unheard of, making it one of history’s most gruesome tales. 

The deadliest shark attack in history

In July 1945, the USS Indianapolis, a heavy cruiser, was on a top-secret mission to deliver components of the atomic bomb. Four days after successfully delivering their cargo, a Japanese submarine torpedoed it. The cruiser was also carrying 1,200 American citizens when it went down in under 12 minutes. According to Mirror, out of the 1200 crew members, 300 sank with the ship. The remaining 900 were stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no recourse to saving their lives. Just as these daredevil nationalists were calling courage into their hearts, a deadly shark attack began. 

Sharks rely on their keen sense of smell and ability to detect even the faintest traces of blood in the water to hone in on their prey. Thereafter, they go for a covert attack, making sure the victim has no chance of escaping. The same thing happened with the soldiers; only the blood-curdling moment stretched out over three and a half days for these unfortunate souls. 

The tragic saga of the USS Indianapolis shark attack

A shiver of aggressive Whitetip and tiger sharks reacted to the loud explosion from the sinking cruiser and the trashing movement of 900 helpless sailors in the water. First, these beasts tore off the flesh from the corpses of the deceased sailor. Not long after, they turned their monstrous eyes in the direction of the living sailors. 

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After three and a half days, a rescue ship reached the area to find the green ocean had turned into a horrifying scene of blood and carnage. In that sludge of human remains, the navy found 316 survivors. When the Indianapolis went down, three stations received distress calls. However, due to delay, the shark attack carried on for days before help arrived.

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