Shark attack, 1997-08-24 (Unprovoked)
Location: Clam Beach, near Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA
Time: 12h30
Activity: Surfing (sitting on his board)
Victim: Scott Yerby (M, age 29)
Injury: Leg & hand bitten
Fatal: N
Species: 5 m [16.5'] white shark
Source: R. Collier, pp.159-160