Shark attack details: North end of Morris Island at mouth of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, 21-Jun-1933
Date of attack: |
June 21st 1933 |
Location: |
North end of Morris Island at mouth of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina |
Shark species: |
Thought to involve a 2.4 m [8'] lemon shark; two 2.4 m lemon sharks caught within 100 yds of the site a week prior to & a week after this incident |
Name of victim: |
Dayton Hastie |
Age of victim: |
15 years old |
Sex of victim: |
M |
Activity: |
Sitting in 3' of water |
Injury: |
Right knee & left leg bitten |
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