Date of attack: | January 12th 1996 |
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Location: | Eight-mile reef off Port Kembla, New South Wales |
Shark species: | 4.3 m [14'] Mako shark |
Name of victim: | Mini Haa Haar, fiberglass boat, occupants: William Catton, Anthony Green, Tony & Kylie Barnes |
Sex of victim: | |
Activity: | Chumming for sharks |
Injury: | No injury to occupants; shark rammed, bit & sank boat |
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