Extends a young reader's edition of the best-selling book of the same name, which provides an account of the sinking of battleship U.S.S. "Indianapolis," which was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine. The attack went undetected by the United States Navy, leaving nearly 900 survivors of the initial attack at sea for four days. When help finally arrived, only 316 men remained alive.

"An adaptation for young readers."

The USS Indianapolis and her secret cargo -- Information withheld -- Torpedoes fired -- Fires spreading -- Abandon ship! -- Radio messages ignored -- Survivors, drifting apart -- Is there a doctor? -- Bumps in the water -- Shark attacks -- Deadly assumptions and a deadly temptation -- Delirium ignites violence -- Hallucinations in full boil -- Father Conway and Captain Parke -- Peleliu Island and hope from above -- Supplies falling from the sky -- The first rescue -- Ships arrive -- From one kind of fear to another -- Recovery.