Shark attack at Tory Channel, Cook Strait, New Zealand

Shark attack details: Tory Channel, Cook Strait, 27-Jun-1960
Date of attack: June 27th 1960
Location: Tory Channel, Cook Strait
Shark species: 15'2" Great white shark
Name of victim: boat (a whale chaser)
Sex of victim:
Activity: Shark fishing
Injury: Harpooned shark bit boat PROVOKED INCIDENT

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15'2 15'2" Great white shark

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