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Colombo Harbor, SRI LANKA — 1898.01.24

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Shark Attack Incident

Colombo Harbor, SRI LANKA

January 23, 1898

Fatal

Date1898.01.24

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySRI LANKA

LocationColombo Harbor

ActivitySwimming

InjuryFATAL

Victim2 U.S. Marines, Male

Time01h00

SourceU.S.Life-Saving Annual Report, 1913

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