Shark attack details: Moonstone Beach, Humboldt County, California, 17-Oct-1980

Date of attack:	Oct 17th 1980
Location:	Moonstone Beach, Humboldt County, California
Shark species:	4 m to 5 m [13' to 16.5'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	Curt Vikan
Age of victim:	19 years old
Sex of victim:	M
Activity:	Surfing
Injury:	No injury

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