Shark attack at Long Reef, North Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Long Reef, North Manly, New South Wales, 14-Jan-1962
Date of attack: Jan 14th 1962
Location: Long Reef, North Manly, New South Wales
Shark species: Said to involve a 3 m [10'] Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: boat of Wally Gibbons
Sex of victim:
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Speared shark bit gunwale of boat as it was being hauled onboard PROVOKED INCIDENT

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Said to involve a 3 m [10'] grey nurse shark Said to involve a 3 m [10'] Grey nurse shark

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