Shark attack details: Off Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles, California, 10-Sep-1989
| Date of attack: |
September 10th 1989 |
| Location: |
Off Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles, California |
| Shark species: |
4 to 5 m Great white shark |
| Name of victim: |
11.6 m fibreglass boat. Occupants: Tony DeCriston & Dan Fink |
| Sex of victim: |
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| Activity: |
Observing a shark feeding on a carcass of a humpback whale |
| Injury: |
No injury to occupants. Shark bit boat's swim step & repeatedly pushed the boat away whenever if came within 4 to 5 m of the whale carcass |
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