Shark attack at Iron Cove, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Iron Cove, Sydney, New South Wales, 03-Feb-1997
Date of attack: February 3rd 1997
Location: Iron Cove, Sydney, New South Wales
Shark species: unknown
Name of victim: Andree Moscari
Age of victim: 49 years old
Sex of victim: F
Activity: Rowing
Injury: Bruised, when shark struck scull & catapulted her into the water

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