Before the wreck
Who was the Captain?
Charles B McVay III
what was the name of the atomic bomb that's parts were transported?
" LITTLE BOY"
what sunk the ship?
A Japanese submarine.
True or False, it wasn't one of the largest shark attack in history.
False
how many survivors were there?
316 survived
where did they drop off the cargo?
Tinian island
How many torpedoes hit the ship?
2 torpedoes.
how did they find the survivors?
A seaplane on patrol saw many men in the water and they notified a ship.
Did the captain of the ship survive?
Yes, but he died 26 years after!
Why couldn't people drink the water to help survive?
It was salt water and could make them even more dehydrated.