Shark attack details: Masonboro Inlet, New Hanover County, North Carolina, 19-Aug-1986
| Date of attack: |
August 19th 1986 |
| Location: |
Masonboro Inlet, New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Shark species: |
unknown |
| Name of victim: |
J. McCorley |
| Age of victim: |
16 years old |
| Sex of victim: |
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| Activity: |
Surfing |
| Injury: |
Hand bitten |
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