Shark attack, 1942-11-13 (Sea Disaster)
Location: Off Guadalcanal, , SOLOMON ISLANDS
Activity: Anti-Aircraft cruiser USS Atlanta (CL,-05) travelling in convoy after the Battle of Midway, encountered a Japanese flotilla  (Battle of Guadalcanal) &, heavily damaged by gunfire, she was lost off Lunga Point. Victim was swimming when bitten.
Victim: Sam Hicks, a gunner (M, age )
Injury: Injured by sharks, but managed to swim ashore 6.5 hours later
Fatal: N
Source: Memoirs of Sam Hicks