Shark Attack in 300 nm from shore, West of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), INDIAN OCEAN (Unknown Date)
This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in 300 nm from shore, West of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), INDIAN OCEAN on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Invalid shark during h.m.s. cornwall & h.m.s.dorsetshire sunk by japanese dive bombers. officers & men in the water formed a circle with 60 of their dead in the center for 36 hours activities.
Incident Details
| Date | Unknown Date |
|---|---|
| Location | 300 nm from shore, West of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), INDIAN OCEAN |
| Activity | H.M.S. Cornwall & H.M.S.Dorsetshire sunk by Japanese dive bombers. Officers & men in the water formed a circle with 60 of their dead in the center for 36 hours |
| Species | Invalid |
| Injury | Sharks were numerous & took corpses but made no attempts to harm the survivors. |
| Fatal | No |
| Sex | Unknown |
| Age | Unknown |
| Time | Unknown |
Notes
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