Shark Attack Data

Shark Attacks: The Database

Shark attack at Beach 103rd Street, Rockaway in New York, United States of America

GSAF Case # 1950.06.25
Date 25 Jun 1950
Country United States of America
Area New York
Location Beach 103rd Street, Rockaway
Activity Swimming
Name Joseph Salengo
Sex Male
Age 16
Injury Gashes & lacerations on legs, foot lacerated.
Time
Species "sand shark"
Investigator or Source New York Times, 6/25/1950, p.1. col.2 & p.38
Fatal? Not fatal
Incident Type Unprovoked