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ATLANTIC OCEAN — 17-Aug-1885

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Shark Attack Incident

ATLANTIC OCEAN

August 16, 1885

Fatal

Date17-Aug-1885

TypeUnprovoked

CountryATLANTIC OCEAN

ActivityFell or jumped overboard from the liner Rhynland

InjuryFATAL

VictimJ.R. Loesch, Male

SourceNew York Times, 8/27/1885

13.5819°, -38.3203°via nominatim

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