Shark Attack Incident

Pomio, NEW BRITAIN

December 3, 1963

Fatal

Date04-Dec-1963

TypeUnprovoked

CountryNEW BRITAIN

LocationPomio

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesTiger shark

InjuryFATAL, leg severely bitten

VictimPatape, Male, 22 years old

SourceTimes Courier (Lae, PNG), 12/4/1963; Oldham Evening Chronicle 1/6/1964

-5.5224°, 151.5187°via nominatim