Shark attack at Muchoir Banks, 60 miles north of San Domingo in the West Indies, San Domingo

Shark attack details: Muchoir Banks, 60 miles north of San Domingo in the West Indies, Nov-1918
Date of attack: November 1st 1918
Location: Muchoir Banks, 60 miles north of San Domingo in the West Indies
Shark species: 2.4 m to 4.9 m [8' to 16'] Tiger sharks
Name of victim: males
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Steamer Una wrecked with 75 laborers onboard. Survivors took to rafts & lifeboats.
Injury: FATAL, "men snatched from rafts by sharks"

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2.4 m to 4.9 m [8' to 16'] tiger sharks 2.4 m to 4.9 m [8' to 16'] Tiger sharks

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