Shark attack at Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

Shark attack details: Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province, 30-Sep-1982
Date of attack: September 30th 1982
Location: Nahoon, East London, Eastern Cape Province
Shark species: Believed to involve a 2.8 m [9'3"] Great white shark
Name of victim: Howard Fawkes
Age of victim: 16 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Surfing
Injury: No Injury, surfboard bitten

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