DateJul-1945
TypeSea Disaster
CountryJAVA
LocationOff Cheribon
Activity90 European civilians, many women & children, were placed on the deck of a Japanese submarine that submerged when it was well offshore
InjurySharks attacked the swimmers. The sole survivor lost his arm & foot & died of his injuries shortly after being picked up by Javanese fishermen. The incident became known as the Cheribon Atrocity
VictimSwimming
TimeDusk
SourceG. Duncan
Shark Data Lab