Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Cape Esperance (near Savo Islands), Makora-Ulawa Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS (Unknown Date)

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Cape Esperance (near Savo Islands), Makora-Ulawa Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Unknown shark during his ship, the us destroyer duncan dd 485, had been sunk by crossfire from japanese warships. he was wearing a kapok lifejacket & using 2 aluminum powder tins for floatation activities.

Incident Details

Date Unknown Date
Location Cape Esperance (near Savo Islands), Makora-Ulawa Province, SOLOMON ISLANDS
Activity His ship, the US destroyer Duncan DD 485, had been sunk by crossfire from Japanese warships. He was wearing a kapok lifejacket & using 2 aluminum powder tins for floatation
Species Unknown
Injury Foot, hand, elbow & calf lacerated & abraded, thigh gashed
Fatal No
Sex M
Age 25
Time Unknown

Notes

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