Shark attack at Trial Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Trial Bay, New South Wales, 27-Dec-1966
Date of attack: December 27th 1966
Location: Trial Bay, New South Wales
Shark species: 1.5 m [5'] Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Lyle Fielding
Age of victim: 19 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Right hand lacerated

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1.5 m [5'] grey nurse shark 1.5 m [5'] Grey nurse shark

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