Shark attack at Between False Klamath & mouth of Klamath River, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Between False Klamath & mouth of Klamath River, California, Between 10 and 12-Sep-1959
Date of attack: November 30th -0001
Location: Between False Klamath & mouth of Klamath River, California
Shark species: 3.5 m [11.5'] Great white shark, identified by W. I. Follett on tooth fragments
Name of victim: 12 m fishing boat. Occupant: Henry Tervo
Sex of victim:
Activity: Pulling hooked salmon to boat
Injury: No injury to occupant, shark struck stern of boat

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3.5 m [11.5'] white shark, identified by W. I. Follett on tooth fragments 3.5 m [11.5'] Great white shark, identified by W. I. Follett on tooth fragments

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