Shark attack at Santa Monica, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Santa Monica, California, 9-Mar-1941
Date of attack: March 9th 1941
Location: Santa Monica, California
Shark species: 1.2 m [4'] bonito shark (Mako shark)
Name of victim: Frank Martinez
Age of victim: 53 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Right hand bitten by boated shark PROVOKED INCIDENT

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1.2 m [4'] bonito shark (mako shark) 1.2 m [4'] bonito shark (Mako shark)

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