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ATLANTIC OCEAN — 1959
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Shark Attack Incident
ATLANTIC OCEAN
January 1, 1959
Non-fatal
Date
1959
Type
Provoked
Country
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Activity
Paddling & sailing from Buenos Aires to Miami
Species
Tiger shark, 12' ?
Injury
Hooked shark bit his arm PROVOKED INCIDENT
Victim
Mirco Tapavica, Male
Source
New York Times, 1/29/1960
13.5819°, -38.3203°
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