Shark attack at Between Santa Cruz Island and Santa Barbara, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Between Santa Cruz Island and Santa Barbara, California, 15-Aug-1993
Date of attack: August 15th 1993
Location: Between Santa Cruz Island and Santa Barbara, California
Shark species: >6 m Great white shark, according to witnesses
Name of victim: 21 m sportfishing vessel Seabiscuit. Occupants: Captain Louie Abbott & 2 dozen anglers
Sex of victim:
Activity: Watching the shark feeding on a dead pinniped
Injury: No injury to occupants; shark circled boat repeatedly then rammed the vessel 3 time

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