Shark attack, Sep-1895 (Provoked)
Location: Near the mouth of the Cape Fear River, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Activity: Fishing
Victim: open boat, occupants: Robert Ruark, Hoyle Dosher & Elmer Adkins (, age )
Injury: No injury, hooked shark rammed boat & Ruark fell on its back PROVOKED INCIDENT
Fatal: N
Species: 5' shark
Source: C. Creswell, GSAF