Shark attack at 20 m from shore at Strand, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: 20 m from shore at Strand, Western Cape Province, 21-Jan-1964
Date of attack: January 21st 1964
Location: 20 m from shore at Strand, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 3.6 m [11'9"] Great white shark
Name of victim: Motor boat, occupants: Quintus Du Toit, J.H. van Heerden & J.P. Marais
Sex of victim:
Activity: Shark watching
Injury: No injury to occupants, shark holed boat

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3.6 m [11'9 3.6 m [11'9"] Great white shark

South Africa

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