Pete Nelson's Death

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In the left for dead, by Pete Nelson it’s a lot thing and examples why they died . I’m explaining, more reasons why they died. It’s only right to tell you more than one that’s why you are reading my essay. They died with horrible memories.
Therefore, they died with much respect . So,after midnight on July 30, 1945 they died when the Japanese torpedoed by a Japanese submarine. The ship sank in 12 to 14 minutes. They also these men were thrown a shark infested water. The ones that survived were injured badly. Not only that they were struggling to stay afloat in shark infested waters as they waited for rescue. Some had life jackets on in some did not have life jackets on. It sunk fast because they had to latch on the bottom windows up in the water

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