Shark attack, 1941-12-07 (Sea Disaster)
Location: , , SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
Activity: Torpedoed & burning British  light cruiser with a crew of 450 men
Injury: Only 170 survived, many of the crew were said to have been taken by sharks
Fatal: Y
Species: Reportedly: oceanic whitetip sharks, blue sharks, tiger sharks & bull sharks
Source: F. Dennis, pp. 19-20; A. Resciniti, p.90