Shark attack at Saldanha Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Saldanha Bay, Western Cape Province, Apr-1960
Date of attack: April 1st 1960
Location: Saldanha Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: Great white shark (tooth fragments recovered)
Name of victim: 5 m skiboat
Sex of victim:
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Shark rammed boat & bit transom

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White shark (tooth fragments recovered) Great white shark (tooth fragments recovered)

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