Shark attack at Miami Seaquarium, Virginia Key, Miami, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Miami Seaquarium, Virginia Key, Miami, Florida, Aug-1957
Date of attack: August 1st 1957
Location: Miami Seaquarium, Virginia Key, Miami, Florida
Shark species: 2.7 m [9'] Bull shark, identified by Capt. W. Gray
Name of victim: Philip Case & William B. Gray
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Attempting to net shark in shark channel
Injury: Legs bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT

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2.7 m [9'] bull shark, identified by Capt. W. Gray 2.7 m [9'] Bull shark, identified by Capt. W. Gray

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