Shark attack at 2 miles off Santa Catalina Island, California, Usa

Shark attack details: 2 miles off Santa Catalina Island, California, 06-Oct-1962
Date of attack: October 6th 1962
Location: 2 miles off Santa Catalina Island, California
Shark species: Blue shark bites present
Name of victim: Marian Leaf
Age of victim: 43 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Overcome by CO fumes, fell overboard from 36' fishing cruiser & prop slashed arm
Injury: Drowned due to CO2 poisoning - Post Mortem Scavaging

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