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Plettenberg Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — 1958

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Shark Attack Incident

Plettenberg Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

January 1, 1958

Non-fatal

Date1958

TypeBoat

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationPlettenberg Bay

ActivityFishing (trolling)

SpeciesWhite shark

InjuryNo injury to occupants; shark bit propeller

Victimski-boat

SourceT. Wallett, p.27

-34.0528°, 23.3694°via nominatim

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