Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis Leave a Comment on Mission of the Shark: The Saga of the U.S.S. Indianapolis Posted in Action, Drama, History, War, Year – 1991 True story of the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, its crew’s struggle to survive the sharks and exposure, and the captain’s scape-goat court-martial. Trailer: