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SOLOMON ISLANDS — 19-Feb-1987

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Shark Attack Incident

SOLOMON ISLANDS

February 18, 1987

Fatal

Date19-Feb-1987

TypeSea Disaster

CountrySOLOMON ISLANDS

ActivityThe inter-island ferry Vula sank in heavy weather

InjuryFATAL

Victim2 people

SourceCourier Mail, 2/26/1987, p.2

-8.7054°, 159.1071°via nominatim

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