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

Shark attack details: Sardinia Bay, Eastern Cape Province, 13-Jan-1980
Date of attack: January 13th 1980
Location: Sardinia Bay, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Hammerhead shark
Name of victim: Peter Clarke
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Swimming
Injury: Abrasion

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