Shark attack at North shore of Rey Island, Las Perlas archipelago, Gulf of Panama, Panama (pacific Ocean)

Shark attack details: North shore of Rey Island, Las Perlas archipelago, Gulf of Panama, 23-Sep-1943
Date of attack: September 23rd 1943
Location: North shore of Rey Island, Las Perlas archipelago, Gulf of Panama
Shark species: 2 m [6'9"] Great white shark (Tooth fragment recovered from victim's shoulder & identified by J.T. Nicholls)
Name of victim: sailor
Age of victim: 20 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Dived overboard to check propeller of US Navy motor torpedo boat
Injury: FATAL, left leg & shoulder bitten

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2 m [6'9 2 m [6'9"] Great white shark (Tooth fragment recovered from victim's shoulder & identified by J.T. Nicholls)

Panama (pacific Ocean)

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