Shark attack at Miami, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Miami, Florida, Mar-1959
Date of attack: March 1st 1959
Location: Miami, Florida
Shark species: 4.3 m [14'] Tiger shark
Name of victim: R.P. Straughan
Sex of victim: M
Activity: On boat, preparing to dive
Injury: Boat followed shark; shark holed boat

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4.3 m [14'] tiger shark 4.3 m [14'] Tiger shark

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