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Queensberry Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — 1973

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Shark Attack Incident

Queensberry Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

January 1, 1973

Non-fatal

Date1973

TypeUnprovoked

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationQueensberry Bay

ActivitySurfing

InjuryNo injury, surboard flung into air & dented

VictimGordon Harmer, Male, 13 years old

Time08h00

SourceG. Harmer

-32.8803°, 28.0981°via nominatim

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