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Maroubra Beach, AUSTRALIA — Dec-1953

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Shark Attack Incident

Maroubra Beach, AUSTRALIA

November 30, 1953

Non-fatal

DateDec-1953

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationMaroubra Beach

ActivitySurf skiing

Species3.7 [12'] shark

InjuryNo Injury, shark charged surfski

VictimJack Haynes, Male

SourceV.M. Coppleson (1958), p.42

-33.9496°, 151.2567°via nominatim

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