Shark attack details: Off Rottnest Island, Western Australia, 14-Aug-1993

Date of attack:	Aug 14th 1993
Location:	Off Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Shark species:	6 m [20'] Great white shark
Name of victim:	5.4 m boat
Sex of victim:
Activity:	Fishing
Injury:	No injury to occupants. Shark struck boat, lifting the outboard motor

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