Fatal Shark Attack, Willis

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Fatal Shark Attack, Willis

Description

John Willis age 13 was fatally attacked on January 18th, 1955. He was at Edwards Beach off of Wyargine Point hunting for lobsters in 2.4m of water when a shark bit his left leg and right calf. The shark was estimated to be 12’ long.

V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp.71, 174-175 & 236; A. Sharpe, p.74

Date of Attack

January 18, 1955

Type of Shark

Unknown

Activity at time of attack

Fishing

Survive?

No

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Location

Edwards Beach, Australia

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