Shark Attack Incident

Dubai, PERSIAN GULF

April 7, 1961

Fatal

Date08-Apr-1961

TypeSea Disaster

CountryPERSIAN GULF

LocationDubai

ActivityCargo ship Dara sank after collision with another ship during a severe storm

InjurySome of the survivors said to have been bitten by sharks

SourceV.M. Coppleson (1962), p.260

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