Shark attack, Reported 23-Aug-1899 (Provoked)
Location: Monterey Bay, Monterey County, California, USA
Activity: Hunting sharks
Victim: males (M, age )
Injury: FATAL, Drowned or crushed when harpooned shark smashed their boat PROVOKED INCIDENT
Fatal: Y
Species: Basking shark
Source: Mexia Evening Ledger, 8/23/1899