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...Says Sharksman Wise in Tigers of the Sea: "Do sharks attack and kill men? . . . It is my opinion that a shark, except when surprised, attacked or greatly excited, rarely attacks a man whom he does not believe to be dead or helpless. . . . The discussion of all this with experienced fishermen in Nassau led naturally to the old question of what a man should do if he found himself in the water with sharks nearby. All of us agreed that he should kick, splash, yell, and raise all possible commotion but none of us would wish to be held responsible...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 28, 1937 | 6/28/1937 | See Source »

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