Shark attack details: , 165 miles from Bermuda, 23-Sep-1961
| Date of attack: |
September 23rd 1961 |
| Location: |
, 165 miles from Bermuda |
| Shark species: |
Oceanic whitetip shark; identified by Dr. W.C. Schoeder on photograph & Dr. L.P. L. Schultz on sketch by observer |
| Name of victim: |
Patrick Imhof |
| Age of victim: |
22 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Survived US Naval aircraft crash, climbing onboard rescue vessel when he fell back into sea |
| Injury: |
Right shoulder blade & back lacerated |
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