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South Cape Bay, AUSTRALIA — 28-Feb-1982

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Shark Attack Incident

South Cape Bay, AUSTRALIA

February 27, 1982

Fatal

Date28-Feb-1982

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationSouth Cape Bay

ActivitySpearfishing

Species5.5 m [18''] white shark

InjuryFATAL, body not recovered

VictimGeert Talen, Male, 32 years old

SourceC. Black, pp. 159-163

-43.6212°, 146.7941°via nominatim

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