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

Shark attack details: False Bay, Western Cape Province, Oct-1960
Date of attack: October 1st 1960
Location: False Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 18 mm tooth fragment of a Great white shark was recovered from the hull
Name of victim: boat
Sex of victim:
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Shark rammed boat, breaching its hull

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18 mm tooth fragment of a white shark was recovered from the hull 18 mm tooth fragment of a Great white shark was recovered from the hull

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