Shark attack at Cook Island, New South Wales , Australia

Shark attack details: Cook Island, New South Wales , 15-Jan-1961
Date of attack: January 15th 1961
Location: Cook Island, New South Wales
Shark species: 1.5 m [5'] Wobbegong shark
Name of victim: Robert Webb
Age of victim: 27 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Collecting aquarium specimens
Injury: Right calf bitten by lassoed shark on deck of surf ski PROVOKED INCIDENT

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1.5 m [5'] wobbegong shark 1.5 m [5'] Wobbegong shark

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