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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1889

Page

3

Escape from slavers amid African coast tragedy

A merchant ship's passenger Harry Wharton wanders near an African coast and is seized by natives who mistake him for a slaver. Bound on a marshy rock, he faces a shark and crocodile duel as predators battle near him, turning a perilous capture into a brutal standoff.

Golden Star Africa Harry Wharton Harry Iman Elaver Barry Jengih Snehe

Rescue at sea halts shark attack and captures giant catch

In a dramatic incident a shark stalked a boat and was subdued after it dragged the crew into the marsh. Harry was saved as the Golden Star crew closed in with axes. The shark proved one of the largest ever caught in those seas, reported by the New York News.

Harry Golden Star N. Y. News

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