Retired U.S. Navy Capt. John Woolston, was an engineer assigned to the Indianapolis when it sank. On July 30, 1945 at 12:05 a.m., the Indianapolis was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. Within 12 minutes, the Indianapolis sank into the Philippine Sea. Of the 1,196 men on board, 900 abandoned the ship and only 317 men survived and were rescued four days later. Ensign John Woolston has all hand signed this Vintage B&W 8x10 Photo with Piled Up after our sinking/Ensign USN 1945- Capt USN July 1974. JSA Authentication #AC92742 and JSA Certificate of Authenticity.