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Pago Pago Bay, AMERICAN SAMOA — 08-Aug-1955

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Shark Attack Incident

Pago Pago Bay, AMERICAN SAMOA

August 7, 1955

Fatal

Date08-Aug-1955

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAMERICAN SAMOA

LocationPago Pago Bay

ActivitySwimming

SpeciesBlue shark

InjuryFATAL, abdomen bitten

VictimSailor from tuna vessel, Male, 28 years old

TimeA.M.

SourceM. Hosina

-14.2763°, -170.6743°via nominatim

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