Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in At sea, several hundred miles south east of Cape Henry, Virginia, Virginia, USA (1939)

🔴 Fatal Attack
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Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #1,393 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #1 in At sea, several hundred miles south east of Cape Henry, Virginia
🦈 this species attack #0
🏄 Other attack #1205

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in At sea, several hundred miles south east of Cape Henry, Virginia, Virginia, USA on 1939. The incident occurred during other activities.

Incident Details

Date1939
LocationAt sea, several hundred miles south east of Cape Henry, Virginia, Virginia, USA
ActivityOther
SpeciesNot Known
InjuryFatal
SexM

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