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Derwent Island, AUSTRALIA — 11-Feb-1984

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Shark Attack Incident

Derwent Island, AUSTRALIA

February 10, 1984

Non-fatal

Date11-Feb-1984

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationDerwent Island

ActivitySpearfishing

Species1.5 m white-tipped reef shark

InjuryHand bitten

VictimGreg Pearce, Male, 27 years old

SourceCourier-Mail, 2/14/1984, p.3

-20.9862°, 149.7858°via nominatim

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