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This is the true story of 24 year old Lewis Boren, who in December of 1981 was attacked by a Great White Shark while surfing alone in Spanish Bay off South Moss Beach, near Monterey. He and a friend met to surf on the morning of December 19 and after several hours of riding waves, parted ways at around 2pm. Instead of leaving, Lewis decided to stay for a while longer to take advantage of the storm swell drummed up by the rough weather. He had no idea that just off the beach was what could potentially be the largest Great White Shark ever recorded, estimated at more than 7 meters (or 23ft +) by the Global Shark Attack File. The shark was so large and powerful that, in a single bite, it removed Lewis's entire left chest cavity, along with a massive perfectly crescent shaped section of his surfboard. The board was discovered by surfers the next day and turned over to authorities, who submitted it to the Monterey Marine Resources Lab to be examined. The size of the shark was estimated based on the measurements of tooth impressions on the board. Lewis was reported missing by friends the following day, and his remains were discovered and identified on Thursday, Christmas Eve. The shark was never caught or identified.
