Shark attack at Off Rossel Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea

Shark attack details: Off Rossel Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, Mar-1953
Date of attack: March 1st 1953
Location: Off Rossel Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province
Shark species: Tiger shark
Name of victim: Captain of cutter Hetabu
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Went over side of boat at trochus ground
Injury: FATAL, arm & leg severed & shark smashed at his body with its tail

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Papua New Guinea

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