Shark attack at 20 miles from Havana, Caribbean Sea, Cuba

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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