| Date of attack: | April 22nd 1960 |
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| Location: | Rottnest Island, Western Australia |
| Shark species: | 3 m [10'], 200-lb bronze Whaler shark |
| Name of victim: | Ted Nelson onboard fishing boat Wayfarer |
| Sex of victim: | M |
| Activity: | Fishing, hauling in a set line |
| Injury: | 4 fingers of left hand were lacerated by shark he had shot in the head PROVOKED INCIDENT |
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