Shark attack at Tongatapu Harbour, Tonga, French Polynesia

Shark attack details: Tongatapu Harbour, Tonga, Reported 15-Jul-1834
Date of attack: July 15th 1834
Location: Tongatapu Harbour, Tonga
Shark species: Reported to involve a Hammerhead shark
Name of victim: Kaugatava Orurutm
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Swimming
Injury: FATAL

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