Shark attack details: 20 miles from Mayport, Florida, 30-Jan-1981
| Date of attack: |
January 30th 1981 |
| Location: |
20 miles from Mayport, Florida |
| Shark species: |
Tiger shark |
| Name of victim: |
Carey Ford |
| Age of victim: |
25 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
M |
| Activity: |
Commercial spearfishing |
| Injury: |
3 small punctures in scalp & ripped nostril |
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