Shark Attack Data

1. Countries
2. United States of America
3. California
4. 1955.02.06

Shark attack at Pacific Grove, Monterey County in California, United States of America

GSAF Case #	1955.02.06
Date	06 Feb 1955
Country	United States of America
Area	California
Location	Pacific Grove, Monterey County
Activity	Spearfishing
Name	James F. Jacobs
Sex	Male
Age	19
Injury	Swimfin & 2 wool socks removed by shark, suit torn
Time	12h00
Species	White shark, 5 m to 6 m [16.5' to 20]
Investigator or Source	R. Collier, pp. 13-14; D. Miller & R. Collier; California Fish & Game; V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. 156 & 254; H.D. Baldridge, p.68
Fatal?	Not fatal
Incident Type	Unprovoked