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Matanzas, CUBA — 14-Apr-1839
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Shark Attack Incident
Matanzas, CUBA
April 13, 1839
Fatal
Date
14-Apr-1839
Type
Unprovoked
Country
CUBA
Location
Matanzas
Activity
Sitting on gunwale of boat
Species
"a large shark"
Injury
FATAL
Victim
sailor, Male
Source
Daily Courant, 5/31/1839
23.0469°, -81.5783°
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