SHIPWRECK FOUND: Doomed WW2 Warship 3 MILES UNDERWATER | History's Greatest Mysteries: Solved

On July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Over 800 sailors were stranded on the open sea, facing devastating conditions and hungry sharks. Only 316 sailors were rescued. The final resting place of the ship was a mystery - until 70 years later, in this episode of History’s Greatest Mysteries: Solved, a new History digital original series. #HISTORY #HistorysGreatestMysteriesSolved Learn more about History and watch full episodes on our site: http://history.com CREDITS Host Laurence Fishburne Executive Producers Sarah Walker Brian Huffman Producer John Schlirf Writer John Schlirf Editor John Schlirf Manager, Rights & Clearances Chris Kim Agency: Zealot Zealot Producer Rich Melé Zealot Associate Producer Carlie Lindower Editor Troy Rinkenberger Assistant Editor Clarissa Marquez Finishing Michael Green Mixer Brett Graves Music Supervisor Natalie Wali Graphics Forrest Mulcahy Sophie Galowitz Executive Creative Director, A+E Networks Tim Nolan VP, Marketing Production, A+E Networks Kate Leonard VP, Brand Creative, History Matt Neary Music Courtesy of: Extreme Production Music Audio Network Limited Footage and Photos Courtesy of: Getty Pond5 National Archives A+E Networks Archives ©2021 A&E TELEVISION NETWORKS, LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @history   ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook:   / history   Instagram:   / history   TikTok:   / history   X:   / history   YouTube:    / @history   Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel SHIPWRECK FOUND: Doomed WW2 Warship 3 MILES UNDERWATER | History's Greatest Mysteries: Solved    / @history