Indianapolis The True Story of the Worst Sea Disaster in U.S. Naval History and the Fifty-Year Fight to Exonerate an Innocent Man

The USS Indianapolis was sunk by a Japanese submarine in July 1945, leaving nearly 900 sailors adrift in the Pacific Ocean for four days. Of the 1,196 men aboard, only 316 survived one of the deadliest maritime disasters in U.S. naval history. This gripping account follows the tragedy itself and the decades-long crusade to clear the name of Captain Charles McVay III, who was court-martialed and blamed for the disaster. Through meticulous research and compelling narrative, the book reveals how McVay became a scapegoat and chronicles the determined efforts of survivors and historians to restore his honor and uncover the truth behind one of America's most haunting naval catastrophes.