Non-Fatal Shark Attack, male age 40

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Non-Fatal Shark Attack, male age 40

Description

On December 28th, 1965 a 40 year old male was spear fishing standing in knee deep water and was attacked. He was at Rottnest Island when a 1.8m carpet shark attacked his thigh and swim fin.

Orange Daily (NSW), 12/29/1965 edition; T. Peake, GSAF

Date of Attack

December 28, 1965

Type of Shark

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Activity at time of attack

Spear Fishing

Survive?

Yes

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Location

Rottnest Island, WA, Australia

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Rottnest Island