Shark attack at Parry Island, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands

Shark attack details: Parry Island, Eniwetok Atoll, 02-Sep-1957
Date of attack: September 2nd 1957
Location: Parry Island, Eniwetok Atoll
Shark species: Identified as carcharinid shark (based on its behavior) by Dr. D.P. L. Schultz; Mako shark according to Huges
Name of victim: Walter L. Huges
Sex of victim: M
Activity:
Injury: Survived

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Identified as carcharinid shark (based on its behavior) by Dr. D.P. L. Schultz; mako shark according to Huges Identified as carcharinid shark (based on its behavior) by Dr. D.P. L. Schultz; Mako shark according to Huges

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