Shark attack at Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province, 22-Oct-1979
Date of attack: October 22nd 1979
Location: Algoa Bay, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: 50-kg [110-lb], 2 m [6.75'] gaffed raggedtooth shark
Name of victim: Willie Dorfling
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Fishing
Injury: Bitten below right knee by hooked shark pulled onboard skiboat PROVOKED INCIDENT

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