wierd_world on Instagram: "The single deadliest shark encounter in history is widely considered to be the sinking of the USS Indianapolis in July 1945. Here are the key details of this tragic event: The Incident: The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Pacific Ocean shortly after completing a top-secret mission. Survivors in the Water: Out of the nearly 1,200 men aboard, approximately 900 survived the initial sinking and were left floating in the