Shark attack at Wreck of the Navy Barge, 22 miles SE of Rudee, Virginia, Usa

Shark attack details: Wreck of the Navy Barge, 22 miles SE of Rudee, Virginia, 1998
Date of attack: Oct 4th 1998
Location: Wreck of the Navy Barge, 22 miles SE of Rudee, Virginia
Shark species: sandTiger shark
Name of victim: male
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing on scuba & transferring fish onto a stringer
Injury: Shark grasped diver's gloved hand. Glove was soaked with fish blood & slime

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