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Cable Beach, BAHAMAS — Reported 06-Feb-1947
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Shark Attack Incident
Cable Beach, BAHAMAS
February 5, 1947
Non-fatal
Date
Reported 06-Feb-1947
Type
Provoked
Country
BAHAMAS
Location
Cable Beach
Activity
Attempting to ride a shark
Species
5' shark
Injury
Arm bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT
Victim
Bill Whitman, Male
Source
Miami Daily News, 2/6/1947
25.0781°, -77.4108°
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