One of The WORST Great White Sharks Attacks in History

On December 19, 1981, the sun decided it was too shy for today as it hid behind the gray clouds looming over California. Many were bothered by the overcast weather, and not many souls ventured to the coastlines of the beach-clad state. However, enthusiasts and surfers wanted to take advantage of the storm swell caused by the cold, windy weather.

Lewis Archer Boren, a curly-haired adventure seeker, woke up to his alarm. Although most people would sleep off Saturday mornings, the ocean always welcomed him. He planned to surf South Moss Beach's waves with his friend Mark, expecting it to be just another typical day.

He quickly got up from bed, ate breakfast, and said goodbye to his parents. He strapped his five-foot-four-inch surfboard, colored yellow and black, on the roof rack of his car. The silhouette of a surfer on the board eerily looked like a seal, but Lewis didn't think much of it then.