Shark attack at 13 km off Knysna , Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: 13 km off Knysna , Western Cape Province, 26-May-1977
Date of attack: May 26th 1977
Location: 13 km off Knysna , Western Cape Province
Shark species: 2.3 m, 150-kg Mako shark
Name of victim: 5 m skiboat Graanjan, occupants: Rudy van Graan, Jan de Waal Lombard
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing for yellowtail
Injury: Lombard's thigh was lacerated by shark that leapt into boat

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2.3 m, 150-kg mako shark 2.3 m, 150-kg Mako shark

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