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Great Astrolabe Reef, FIJI — Oct-1959

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Shark Attack Incident

Great Astrolabe Reef, FIJI

September 30, 1959

Non-fatal

DateOct-1959

TypeUnprovoked

CountryFIJI

LocationGreat Astrolabe Reef

ActivitySpearfishing

SpeciesTiger shark, 1.8 m [6']

Injuryforearm abraded

VictimEtuate Waqa, Male, 36 years old

Time12h00

SourceS.B. Brown

No coordinates available

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