Shark Attack Database

A comprehensive collection of shark attack incidents worldwide.

Non-fatal Attack

1951 In Los Angeles – Honolulu yacht race, PACIFIC OCEAN

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1951

⏰ Afternoon

📍 Location

In Los Angeles – Honolulu yacht race, PACIFIC OCEAN

🌍 PACIFIC OCEAN

🏊 Activity

Other

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 40

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

"Molested by shark that nibbled his bare feet", rescued 30 hours later.

🦈 Species Information

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Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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