Shark attack at Cape Jervis, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Cape Jervis, South Australia, 04-Feb-1968
Date of attack: February 4th 1968
Location: Cape Jervis, South Australia
Shark species: 3 m [10'] bronze Whaler shark
Name of victim: Howard Forster
Age of victim: 26 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: No injury, speargun bitten

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3 m [10'] bronze whaler shark 3 m [10'] bronze Whaler shark

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