Date04-Feb-1963
TypeInvalid
CountryUSA
LocationOff Key West
ActivityS.S. Marine Sulphur Queen, laden with molten sulphur was bound from Beaumont, Texas for Norfolk, VA, when she disappeared with 39 on board
SpeciesShark involvement prior to death was not confirmed
InjuryTwo shark-bitten lifejackets were recovered leading to speculation that sharks took at least 2 of the 39 missing crewmen
Victim2 males, Male
SourceNY Journal of Commerce, 3/29/1963;Wikipedia
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