List of all shark attacks in Off Samar Island in the Gulf of Leyte
Fatal Attacks
1
Unprovoked Attacks
0
Total Attacks
1
There have been a total of 1 shark attacks in Off Samar Island in the Gulf of Leyte. Out of those, 1 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 100.00%. 0 attacks came out of the blue while 1 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USS Johnston DD 557 sunk on 10/24/1944 in the Battle off Samara. Crewmen were swimming beside a raft. | Clinton was bitten on his back, 2 others did not survive | YES | William Clinton Carter, Jr. & 2 other men |
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