Fatal Shark Attack, Oakley

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Fatal Shark Attack, Oakley

Description

William Oakley age 16 was fatally attacked at White Bay on December 26th, 1929. He was diving by the wharf when a shark attacked him and severed his left arm, lacerated his chest, left thigh, and severed his right thumb.

V.M. Coppleson.N3.(1933); V.M. Coppleson (1958), p.232; G.A. Llano, pp. 170-171

Date of Attack

December 26, 1929

Type of Shark

Unknown

Activity at time of attack

Diving

Survive?

No

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Location

White Bay, Australia

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