Fatal Incident

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Saturday, December 4, 1943

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Incident Profile

Injury Severity

Fatal

Injury Details

Of the 18 crew who survived the sinking, 10 were taken by sharks. Cabarrocas was bitten but survived

Circumstances

Victim Configuration

Group

Water Depth

Standing

Shallow

Moderate

Deep

Environmental

Moon Phase

First Quarter

Season

Autumn (Northern Hemisphere)

Day of Week

Friday

Individual

Name

Julio C. de Cabarrocas

Sex

Activity

Involved in Accident

Location

Address

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Body of Water

Atlantic Ocean

Location Type

Boat

Coordinates

32.7893, -79.9386

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Incident Profile

Circumstances

Environmental

Individual

Location

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