Why did sharks attack crewmembers of the USS Indianapolis?

Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-05-25 12:04:15

Social Science

9 answers

I thought sharks rarely attacked humans

Anonymous

Rarely does not equal never It was like the sharks finding a buffet dropped in front of them.
Anonymous

Perhaps you should look up the definition of "rarely".
Anonymous

Many were wounded and bleeding, some were already dead.
Anonymous

Yes it is rare, but it does happen from time to time.
Anonymous

Blood in the water. Sharks in the south Pacific are more known for attacking people, the edges of Australia during the ship building time down there basically had a major issue - if you fell into the water you were not likely to come out.
Anonymous

If they smell blood they would have gone into a frenzy biting at and eating anything.
Anonymous

isn't that only from Jaws? what nonfiction book did you encounter that in?
Anonymous

if it's in the water and they are hungry, it's on the menu!
Anonymous

Sharks will attack anything edible