Shark attack at Off Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles, California, Usa

Shark attack details: Off Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles, California, 10-Sep-1989
Date of attack: Sep 10th 1989
Location: Off Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles, California
Shark species: 4 to 5 m Great white shark
Name of victim: 11.6 m fibreglass boat. Occupants: Tony DeCriston & Dan Fink
Sex of victim:
Activity: Observing a shark feeding on a carcass of a humpback whale
Injury: No injury to occupants. Shark bit boat's swim step & repeatedly pushed the boat away whenever if came within 4 to 5 m of the whale carcass

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