Shark attack at Swartklip, False Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Swartklip, False Bay, Western Cape Province, 15-Nov-1959
Date of attack: November 15th 1959
Location: Swartklip, False Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 3.7 m [12'] thresher shark
Name of victim: boat Sea Hawk, occupants: R. Roberts & 4 others
Sex of victim:
Activity: Fishing for tunny
Injury: R. Roberts' leg was bruised when shark leapt into boat

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