Shark attack at Port Phillip Bay, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Port Phillip Bay, South Australia, 14-Oct-1962
Date of attack: October 14th 1962
Location: Port Phillip Bay, South Australia
Shark species: Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: speedboat, occupant: Michael Wilson
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Adrift after wave swamped engine
Injury: No injury to occupant, shark "nibbled" at boat

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