Shark attack at Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Wollongong, New South Wales, 30-Nov-1967
Date of attack: November 30th 1967
Location: Wollongong, New South Wales
Shark species: Grey nurse shark
Name of victim: Jeff Short
Age of victim: 15 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Freediving
Injury: Recorded as PROVOKED INCIDENT

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