Shark attack at Cane Bay, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, Usa

Shark attack details: Cane Bay, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, 14-Oct-1972
Date of attack: October 14th 1972
Location: Cane Bay, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands
Shark species: Oceanic whitetip shark x 2
Name of victim: Rodney Temple
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Scuba diving
Injury: FATAL, body not recovered

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