Shark attack at Off Franklin Island between Streaky Bay & Ceduna, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Off Franklin Island between Streaky Bay & Ceduna, South Australia, 04-Jan-1963
Date of attack: January 4th 1963
Location: Off Franklin Island between Streaky Bay & Ceduna, South Australia
Shark species: 16', 2,312-lb Great white shark
Name of victim: boat, occupants: Alf Dean, Jack Hood & Otto Bells
Sex of victim:
Activity: Shark fishing
Injury: No injury to occupants; hooked shark slammed into side of boat PROVOKED INCIDENT

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16', 2,312-lb white shark 16', 2,312-lb Great white shark

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