Shark attack at Dobroyd Head, Watson Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Shark attack details: Dobroyd Head, Watson Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Mar-1886
Date of attack: March 1st 1886
Location: Dobroyd Head, Watson Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Shark species: Tiger shark
Name of victim: James Barefoot
Sex of victim: M
Activity: He drowned when boat capsized
Injury: His body was found in a shark; next day other human remains found in sharks at Berry's Bay

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