Shark attack at Off Port Everglades, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Off Port Everglades, Florida, 26-Sep-1959
Date of attack: September 26th 1959
Location: Off Port Everglades, Florida
Shark species: A Hammerhead shark, then 8 to 10 other sharks were said to be involved
Name of victim: Robert Walker
Age of victim: 30 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Adrift, hanging onto cushion, after his 17' skiff ran out of gas & capsized 3 miles from shore
Injury: During the night both hands and feet were bitten, rescued next day after spending 17 hours in the sea.

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A hammerhead shark, then 8 to 10 other sharks were said to be involved A Hammerhead shark, then 8 to 10 other sharks were said to be involved

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