Shark attack at Avalon, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Avalon, California, Sep-1906
Date of attack: September 1st 1906
Location: Avalon, California
Shark species: 175-lb shortfin Mako shark
Name of victim: Percy Neale
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: PROVOKED INCIDENT No injury; shirt torn by gaffed shark

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175-lb shortfin mako shark 175-lb shortfin Mako shark

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