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Title: USS Indianapolis Survivor Story
Post by: Seagoon on August 03, 2005, 11:03:16 AM

Hi Guys,

I was travelling home from work last night listening to the local Christian station when I happened to catch the tail end of an interview with a U.S. Marine, Ed Harrell who survived the sinking of the USS Indianapolis talking about his experience during those days in the water. It was the most riveting and in-depth discussion of the subject I've encountered to date.

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the story, the Indianapolis was a heavy cruiser sunk on July 29, 1945 in the Pacific by a Japanese sub. Because it's mission (delivering the Atomic bomb to Tinian) was secret and it was traveling alone, no one knew of its loss for days. The survivors spent those awful days gradually being whittled down by marauding sharks, injuries and the merciless sun. Harrowing stuff.

Interview Part 1 (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/swn/oneplace/wm/fl/fl20050801.wax)
Interview Part 2 (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/swn/oneplace/wm/fl/fl20050802.wax)
Interview Part 3 (http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/swn/oneplace/wm/fl/fl20050803.wax)

- SEAGOON

Title: USS Indianapolis Survivor Story
Post by: Eagler on August 03, 2005, 01:38:10 PM

just sold the audio book Abandon Ship on ebay for 99cents, wish I'd know you were interested in that seagooon - it was an eye opener of how we let those boys drown/get eaten alive at sea

Title: USS Indianapolis Survivor Story
Post by: Seagoon on August 03, 2005, 04:35:55 PM

Hi Eagler,

Yeah, I would have been interested in that. I'm always interested in war/history audio books. Drop me a line if you are ever selling others.

Hey, I'd be willing to give you twice as much as you got on Ebay! :D

Title: USS Indianapolis Survivor Story
Post by: Wolfala on August 03, 2005, 05:32:33 PM

Listening to part 1

Title: USS Indianapolis Survivor Story
Post by: Mustaine on August 03, 2005, 06:29:00 PM

greta links! TY sir just finished listening to all of it! :aok

Title: USS Indianapolis Survivor Story
Post by: 007Rusty on August 03, 2005, 06:40:11 PM

thanks for the links.......  :aok