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Duke of York Island, PAPUA NEW GUINEA — 1957

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Shark Attack Incident

Duke of York Island, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

January 1, 1957

Fatal

Date1957

TypeUnprovoked

CountryPAPUA NEW GUINEA

LocationDuke of York Island

ActivityDynamiting fish

InjuryFATAL

Victimmale, Male

SourceA. M. Rapson, p. 149

-4.1666°, 152.4551°via nominatim

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