For BBJ and Karl F

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Skitterpop

On Lighthouse Beach, witnesses said they saw a 15-foot great white spring from the water and devour a seal swimming about 50 feet off shore. Officials could not confirm that a shark had entered shallow waters.
But for a handful of people who saw the attack, about 1½ miles from the lighthouse, there was no doubt.
''Somebody screamed, 'Shark!''' said E.J. Corb, 15, of Chatham, who works at Chatham Beach Company surf shop. ''I saw the fin and the back tail. And it just took down the seal.
''Three minutes later, the seal carcass just popped up again.''

Let's hear it for Whitey.