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20 miles from Mayport, USA — 30-Jan-1981

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Shark Attack Incident

20 miles from Mayport, USA

January 29, 1981

Non-fatal

Date30-Jan-1981

TypeUnprovoked

CountryUSA

Location20 miles from Mayport

ActivityCommercial spearfishing

SpeciesTiger shark

Injury3 small punctures in scalp & ripped nostril

VictimCarey Ford, Male, 25 years old

SourceJ. McAniff

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