Shark attack at Rockaway Beach in New York, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 1953.09.03.R |
|---|---|
| Date | 03 Sept 1953 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | New York |
| Location | Rockaway Beach |
| Activity | Surf fishing |
| Name | Alan Stevenson, Jr. |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 15 |
| Injury | Laceration to right lower leg |
| Time | |
| Species | 80-lb sand shark |
| Investigator or Source | The Dispatch, 9/3/1953 |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |