Shark attack at 1 km off Black's Beach, Queensland, Australia

Shark attack details: 1 km off Black's Beach, Queensland, 30-Nov-1984
Date of attack: November 30th 1984
Location: 1 km off Black's Beach, Queensland
Shark species: 4 m Tiger shark
Name of victim: Nicholas Bos
Age of victim: 16 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Sailing on catamaran & fell into the water
Injury: FATAL

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