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

Shark attack details: Macassar, False Bay, Western Cape Province, Dec-1977
Date of attack: December 1st 1977
Location: Macassar, False Bay, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 3 m [10'] Great white shark (Tooth recovered from boat)
Name of victim: boat, occupant: Danie Schoeman
Sex of victim:
Activity: Fishing for bottom fish
Injury: No injury to occupant: shark bit boat's port chine

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3 m [10'] white shark (Tooth recovered from boat) 3 m [10'] Great white shark (Tooth recovered from boat)

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