Shark attack at 8 miles south of Elliot Key< Miami-Dade County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: 8 miles south of Elliot Key< Miami-Dade County, Florida, 12-Nov-1963
Date of attack: November 12th 1963
Location: 8 miles south of Elliot Key< Miami-Dade County, Florida
Shark species: 1.9 m [6.5'] silky shark
Name of victim: D. R. Nelson, J. Greenberg & S.H. Gruber
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Testing anti-shark cage
Injury: No injury PROVOKED INCIDENT

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