DateMar-2001
TypeSea Disaster
CountryCARIBBEAN SEA
LocationBetween St. Maarten & Anguilla
ActivitySinking of the 40' Esperanza off St. Maartin with 36 refugees on board
SpeciesTiger shark, 8'
InjuryHuman remains recovered in shark caught off Anguilla, probable scavenging on drowned body
SourceC. Johansson, GSAF
Shark Data Lab