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SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN — Circa 1872

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Shark Attack Incident

SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

December 31, 1871

Non-fatal

DateCirca 1872

TypeSea Disaster

CountrySOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN

ActivityAdrift on a raft

InjuryLeg bitten

Victiman Italian fisherman, Male

TimeMidnight

SourceSan Francisco Bulletin, 11/1/1872

-45.0000°, -15.0000°via nominatim

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