Shark Attack in 200 miles Leyte, In transit between Tinian and Leyte, PHILIPPINES (Unknown Date)
This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in 200 miles Leyte, In transit between Tinian and Leyte, PHILIPPINES on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Unknown shark during american cruiser indianapolis torpedoed & sunk by the japanese submarine i-58 activities.
Incident Details
| Date | Unknown Date |
|---|---|
| Location | 200 miles Leyte, In transit between Tinian and Leyte, PHILIPPINES |
| Activity | American cruiser Indianapolis torpedoed & sunk by the Japanese submarine I-58 |
| Species | Unknown |
| Injury | About 300 crew perished during the sinking, the remainder abandoned ship. Many who survived the loss of the ship were taken by sharks. In all, only 316 of her crew of 1,196 survived. |
| Fatal | Yes |
| Sex | Unknown |
| Age | Unknown |
| Time | Unknown |
Notes
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