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Elcho Island, AUSTRALIA — Reported 16-Jul-1937

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Shark Attack Incident

Elcho Island, AUSTRALIA

July 15, 1937

Fatal

DateReported 16-Jul-1937

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationElcho Island

ActivityPearl diving

InjuryFATAL

VictimA Japanese hard hat diver, Male

SourceMansfield News-Journal, 7/16/1937, p.11

-11.9136°, 135.8022°via nominatim

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