Shark attack at Pawley, South Carolina, Usa

Shark attack details: Pawley, South Carolina, 16-Aug-1961
Date of attack: August 16th 1961
Location: Pawley, South Carolina
Shark species: Great white shark
Name of victim: William Lee Bailey
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Wading
Injury: Right arm bitten. Left leg bitten, surgically amputated

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