Shark Bite Sinks Shrimp Boat

February 6, 2007 FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. -- Capt. Roger Schmall said a group of sharks had been slamming into the Christy Nichole's hull for four days, But then a 14-foot bull shark broke the boat's tail shaft, leaving Schmall and his crew of two adrift about 100 miles off the coast.

Schmall radioed for help, and another vessel picked the crew up about two hours later. He remained aboard his ship to pump water out while the other boat pulled it back to land. Schmall said it was working for a couple of hours, but the waves eventually took their toll on Schmall's boat and the boat sank. The crew made it to shore safely.