Shark attack at Igata-cho, Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Shark attack details: Igata-cho, Ehime Prefecture, 17-Jun-1992
Date of attack: June 17th 1992
Location: Igata-cho, Ehime Prefecture
Shark species: Great white shark, identification by K. Nakaya
Name of victim: 5.75 m wooden boat, occupant: Yoshaiaki Ueda
Sex of victim:
Activity: Preparing to fish for jack-mackerel
Injury: No inujury to occupant. Shark bit boat repeatedly, leaving 2 teeth in the bottom keel of the boat

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