JAWS inspired art raises money for USS Indianapolis Legacy organization
“Japanese submarine slammed two torpedoes into our side, Chief.”
Quint’s retelling of his experience aboard the doomed USS Indianapolis is not only one of the greatest movie monologues of all time, but it also honors one of the most tragic real-life naval disasters ever.
The crew of the ill-fated USS Indianapolis
Partnering with What If? Stories, The Daily Jaws has created two special commerative limited edition pieces of art depicting Quint’s story. Percentage of proceeds will go to USS Indianapolis Legacy Organisation who work to keep the legacy of the USS Indianapolis CA-35 crew and ship alive. Preserve the opportunity to hold reunions that honor and memorialize the men of USS Indianapolis CA-35.
Print 1
“Anyway, we delivered the bomb.” by MJ Hiblen shows Quint aboard the Orca sharing his story during his final night hunting the shark.
Print 2
“Eleven hundred men went into the water…” - by Mark Hooley shows a young Quint in the water amidst the chaos as the USS Indianapolis disappears beneath the waves.
The prints will be available to order only from The Daily Jaws store from Tuesday 30th July - the day the Indianapolis sank in 1945.
Both designs are available in the following sizes: 12x16” and 18x24” in the US and in A2 & A3 in the UK. If you are not from the US or the UK but would like to place an order, please email orders@thedailyjaws.com.
Printed on premium matte 200 gsm/ 80 lb paper weight makes it durable and long-lasting. Strictly limited to 200 prints of each design.
If you are not from the US or the UK but would like to place an order, please email orders@thedailyjaws.com.
Orders processed in UK.
“The USS Indianapolis Legacy Organisation is excited to be partnering with The Daily Jaws and What If? Stories on this collaboration. Projects like this raise awareness and funds that support the work of the USS Indianapolis Legacy Organisation and JAWS fans get some really creative artwork to love and enjoy.”
Percentage of proceeds go to USS Indianapolis Legacy Organisation. Watch our interview below with head of the USS Indianapolis Legacy Organisation, Captain William Toti below.
USS Indianapolis Sinking
At 00:15 on July 30, 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck on her starboard side by two Type 95 torpedoes fired from the Japanese submarine I-58, commanded by Commander Mochitsura Hashimoto, who initially mistook the ship for the New Mexico-class battleship Idaho. The explosions caused catastrophic damage, leading the heavily armed and top-heavy ship to take on a severe list and settle by the bow. Twelve minutes later, the Indianapolis capsized, her stern rose into the air, and she sank. Approximately 300 of the 1,195 crew members went down with the ship. With few lifeboats available and many crew members without life jackets, the survivors were left adrift.
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