USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage 2016 Watch Free

USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage Watch Free

The Tragic Sinking of the USS Indianapolis

In 1945, the Portland-class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis, commanded by Captain Charles McVay, delivers parts of the atomic bomb that would later be used to bomb Hiroshima at the end of World War II. While patrolling in the Philippine Sea, on July 30 in 1945, the unescorted ship is torpedoed and sunk by the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) submarine I-58, taking 300 crewmen with it to the bottom of the Philippine Sea, while the rest climb out of the ship and were left stranded at sea for five days without food and water in shark-infested waters.

The Fight for Survival

With no hope for five days, most of the remaining crew-members are eaten by sharks or die of salt water poisoning by drinking seawater (which also caused some of those injured to die from seasickness and infectious wounds). Others swim off from their groups after hallucinating a non-existent island, never to be seen again. On the 5th day, the surviving crew are spotted by a PBY Catalina, and rescue later arrives. Only 316 survived the disaster.

A Captain’s Tragic Fate

Looking for a scapegoat for their own gross negligence, the US Navy court-martials and convicts Captain McVay for “hazarding his ship by failing to zigzag”. Despite having being found not guilty thanks to overwhelming evidence supporting McVay, as well as testimony from the former captain of the IJN’s I-58 submarine, in 1968, Captain McVay commits suicide, having already been stricken by grief and being harassed by phone calls and mail from the deceased crewmen’s relatives as well as from the media. In the movie’s postscript, Captain McVay was posthumously exonerated of all charges by President Bill Clinton in 2000.

The Aftermath and Legacy

While the credits roll, two Navy sailors recount the sharks in the waters and real footage of the rescue is shown along with many still shots of lost sailors.

Experience the harrowing tale of the USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. Watch the movie now for a gripping portrayal of courage, tragedy, and ultimate redemption. Witness the bravery of the men who faced insurmountable odds and learn the true story behind one of the greatest maritime disasters in history. Don’t miss out on this powerful film that pays tribute to the men who fought for survival against all odds.