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Jervis Bay, AUSTRALIA — 20-May-1966

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Shark Attack Incident

Jervis Bay, AUSTRALIA

May 19, 1966

Fatal

Date20-May-1966

TypeSea Disaster

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationJervis Bay

ActivitySinking of the dredge World Atlas

InjuryFATAL

VictimKor Van Helden, Male, 40 years old

TimeNight

SourceJ. Green, p.35

-35.1494°, 150.7085°via nominatim

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