Shark attack details: 60 miles southeast of Beaufort, South Carolina, 24-Jan-1983
Date of attack: |
January 24th 1983 |
Location: |
60 miles southeast of Beaufort, South Carolina |
Shark species: |
unknown |
Name of victim: |
Chandler Wynn |
Age of victim: |
43 years old |
Sex of victim: |
M |
Activity: |
Fishing |
Injury: |
Leg bitten by captive shark PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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