Shark attack at Charleston Harbor, Charleston County in South Carolina, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 1840.00.00.a |
|---|---|
| Date | Ca. 1840 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | South Carolina |
| Location | Charleston Harbor, Charleston County |
| Activity | Accidentally thrown overboard & treading water while awaiting rescue |
| Name | crew member of a pilot boat |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | |
| Injury | FATAL, body was not recovered |
| Time | |
| Species | Said to be a 7.6 m [25'] shark |
| Investigator or Source | C. Creswell, GSAF |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Unprovoked? | Unprovoked |