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Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, USA — 02-Oct-1971

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Shark Attack Incident

Sea Ranch, Sonoma County, USA

October 1, 1971

Non-fatal

Date02-Oct-1971

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

LocationSea Ranch, Sonoma County

ActivityScuba diving

SpeciesWhite shark, 5 m to 6 m [16.5' to 20']

InjuryBitten on legs

VictimCalvin Ward, Male, 30 years old

Time14h00

SourceD. Miller & R. Collier; R. Collier, p. 48

38.7150°, -123.4550°via nominatim

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