Shark attack details: Magens Bay, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, 20-Apr-1963
| Date of attack: |
April 20th 1963 |
| Location: |
Magens Bay, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands |
| Shark species: |
Hand found in gut of 2.9 m to 3.3 m [9'7" to 10'11"] Galapagos shark, C. galapagensis |
| Name of victim: |
Naval Lt. (jg) John Gibson |
| Age of victim: |
25 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Swimming |
| Injury: |
FATAL, hand severed, shoulder, hip, foot, thigh bitten & femoral artery severed |
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