Shark attack, 1973-08-16 (Unprovoked)
Location: False Cape, Virginia, USA
Activity: Crabbing (spearing crabs)
Victim: Chris DeFord (M, age 17)
Injury: Elbow bitten
Fatal: N
Species: 1.5 m to 1.8 m [5' to 6']  blacktip shark
Source: A. MacCormick, p.11, cites New Orleans Times-Picayune, 8/17/1983