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When the USS Indianapolis sank on July 30, 1945, after being torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, out of the nearly 1,200 crew members, only about 316 survived. The survivors faced extreme conditions in the water, including exposure, dehydration, and shark attacks, leading to further loss of life. Ultimately, after four days, they were rescued by a passing aircraft.

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