Shark attack at Ormond Beach / Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, Usa

Shark attack details: Ormond Beach / Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida, 10-Aug-1981
Date of attack: Aug 10th 1981
Location: Ormond Beach / Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Christy Wapniarski
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: 16' catamaran capsized previous night, occupants stayed with wreckage until morning, then attempted to swim ashore
Injury: FATAL

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