Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in 150 miles off Cape Henry, Virginia, USA (Unknown Date)

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in 150 miles off Cape Henry, Virginia, USA on Unknown Date. The incident involved a Unknown shark during american freighter mormackite, bound from buenos aires for baltimore, capsized & sank in heavy seas activities.

Incident Details

Date Unknown Date
Location 150 miles off Cape Henry, Virginia, USA
Activity American freighter Mormackite, bound from Buenos Aires for Baltimore, capsized & sank in heavy seas
Species Unknown
Injury Rescue aircraft saw bodies in the water being bitten by sharks. One survivor saw a shark take off a man’s leg & another reported that the second cook was killed by a shark
Fatal Yes
Sex M
Age Unknown
Time Unknown

Notes

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