Shark attack at Ormond Beach / Daytona Beach, Volusia County in Florida, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 1981.08.10.a |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 Aug 1981 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | Florida |
| Location | Ormond Beach / Daytona Beach, Volusia County |
| Activity | 16' catamaran capsized previous night, occupants stayed with wreckage until morning, then attempted to swim ashore |
| Name | Christy Wapniarski |
| Sex | Female |
| Age | 19 |
| Injury | FATAL |
| Time | Daybreak |
| Species | |
| Investigator or Source | E. Pace, GSAF; J. McAniff, SAF; A. MacCormick, pp.12 & 13; Orlando Sentinel, 12/6/1985; K Duffy, Daytona Beach News Journal, 8/26/2001 |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |