Christopher Holland age 19 was body surfing at Fairhaven Beach on November 29th, 1959 when he was attacked. An unknown shark bit his thighs and his right hand. The shark was reported to be about 11.5’ long, and Holland would survive the attack.

Evening Star (Washington, D.C.), 11/30/1959 edition; Sydney Morning Herald, 12/2/1959; A. Sharpe, p.114;P. Gilbert, L. Schultz & S. Springer (1960)