Shark attack details: 20 miles from Havana, Caribbean Sea, 14-Jan-1923
Date of attack: |
January 14th 1923 |
Location: |
20 miles from Havana, Caribbean Sea |
Shark species: |
Atkins' remains were recovered from a dusky shark, C. obscurus, by Capt. W. F. Young, shark fisherman |
Name of victim: |
Edwin F. Atkins, Jr. |
Sex of victim: |
M |
Activity: |
seaplane Columbus ditched in the sea |
Injury: |
Although this incident is listed elsewhere as a shark attack, the account of the disaster suggests the 4 who perished probably drowned. Five people survived |
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