Discussion of The Last Ship Season 1, Episode 6, "Lockdown".  The crew of the USS Nathan James is starting to lose confidence in those in charge when LT Green falls ill to an unknown ailment. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, or your favorite podcatching app.  And be sure to return to http://thelastshippocast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.

The Last Ship Season 1 Episode 6 - "Lockdown"
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Episode 
In this episode, the crew of the USS Nathan James is starting to lose confidence in those in charge when LT Green falls ill to an unknown ailment.  Listen to the podcast for our analysis.
This Week in Naval History
On July 26, 1945, USS Indianapolis, a Portland class heavy cruiser, arrived at Tinian island, 80 miles north of Guam, carrying parts and enriched uranium for the atomic bomb Little Boy, which was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan two weeks later.

From there, she proceeded on to Guam, then headed for the Philippines to prepare for the invasion of Japan. Just after midnight on July 30, Indianapolis was struck by two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine. The explosions caused significant damage, and twelve minutes later, she sank. About 300 crewmen went down with the ship, with the remaining 900 left in the sea with minimal lifeboats.

Almost 4 days passed before the wreck was known, and by then, only 317 members of the crew could be saved.

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