Shark attack at Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Shoalhaven, New South Wales, 13-Dec-1987
Date of attack: December 13th 1987
Location: Shoalhaven, New South Wales
Shark species: 4 m, 420-kg Tiger shark, caught 13-Dec-1987
Name of victim: female
Age of victim: 16 to 18 years old
Sex of victim: F
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Injury: Remains recovered from shark

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