Shark attack at Occupasstuxet (Patuxent) Cove in Rhode Island, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 1955.07.23 |
|---|---|
| Date | 23 Jun 1955 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | Rhode Island |
| Location | Occupasstuxet (Patuxent) Cove |
| Activity | Wading |
| Name | William Cashman |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 13 |
| Injury | Bites on legs & thighs |
| Time | |
| Species | 0.7 m [2.5'] sand shark |
| Investigator or Source | The Lowell Sun, 7/24/1955 |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |