Shark attack at False Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: False Bay, Western Cape Province, 03-Feb-1976
Date of attack: February 3rd 1976
Location: False Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 2.5 m [8.25'] Great white shark
Name of victim: 6 m boat Suki Saki, occupants: E.C. Landells & 2 friends
Sex of victim:
Activity: Shark watching
Injury: No injury to occupants, shark rammed bow, driving its head into the hull

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2.5 m [8.25'] white shark 2.5 m [8.25'] Great white shark

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