Shark attack at Macassar, Western Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Macassar, Western Cape Province, 12-Nov-1979
Date of attack: November 12th 1979
Location: Macassar, Western Cape Province
Shark species: 5 m Great white shark
Name of victim: skiboat, occupants: Gustav Boettger, Clive Mason, Keith Murrison & Sweis Olivier
Sex of victim:
Activity: Shark fishing
Injury: No injury to occupants; hooked shark tore out part of transom, bit skeg of motor and snapped the steel trace PROVOKED INCIDENT

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5 m white shark 5 m Great white shark

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