Shark attack, 1944-12-02 (Provoked)
Location: 3 miles north of the inlet at Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Activity: Fishing for mackerel
Victim: 28' sea skiff, occupants: Alan Moree and another fisherman (, age )
Injury: No injury to occupants. After being prodded with an oar, shark struck bow and sank boat PROVOKED INCIDENT
Fatal: N
Species: Tiger shark, 4.5 to 5.5 m [14'9" to 18'], 2000-lb  
Source: New York Times, 12/3/1944, III, p.2, col.7