Shark attack at Off Sandy Point, Abaco Islands, Bahamas

Shark attack details: Off Sandy Point, Abaco Islands, 22-Jun-1983
Date of attack: June 22nd 1983
Location: Off Sandy Point, Abaco Islands
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Carl James Harth
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: FATAL

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