Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in 50 km off St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA (Unknown Date)

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in 50 km off St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA on Unknown Date. The incident involved a 1.8 m to 2.4 m [6' to 8'] sharks, most were oceanic whitetip sharks shark during u-177 torpedoed & sank the troopship nova scotia activities.

Incident Details

Date Unknown Date
Location 50 km off St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA
Activity U-177 torpedoed & sank the troopship Nova Scotia
Species 1.8 m to 2.4 m [6' to 8'] sharks, most were oceanic whitetip sharks
Injury 192 survived, but 750 perished. Many were taken by sharks, including Levine
Fatal Yes
Sex M
Age Unknown
Time 09h30

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