Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Fatal Swimming Attack

1947 In a canal 10 miles north of St Augustine, Florida, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1947

⏰ A.M.

📍 Location

In a canal 10 miles north of St Augustine, Florida, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Swimming

⚕️ Outcome

Fatal

🔴 Fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 20

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

FATAL, calf bitten, leg surgically amputated

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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