Shark attack at Blue Hole, Andros Island, Bahamas

Shark attack details: Blue Hole, Andros Island, 16-Jul-1939
Date of attack: July 16th 1939
Location: Blue Hole, Andros Island
Shark species: 2.1 m [7'] nurse shark
Name of victim: E.F. MacEwan
Age of victim: 38 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Dress diving, filming shark & pulling it through the water for a motion picture scene
Injury: Minor injury to shoulder & back PROVOKED INCIDENT

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