Shark attack at Hartenbos, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Hartenbos, Western Cape Province, 20-Dec-1963
Date of attack: December 20th 1963
Location: Hartenbos, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 1.7 m [5.5'] Great white shark
Name of victim: Cornelius G. Coetzee
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Foot lacerated

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1.7 m [5.5'] white shark 1.7 m [5.5'] Great white shark

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