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Simon's Bay, SOUTH AFRICA — 1942

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Shark Attack Incident

Simon's Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

January 1, 1942

Non-fatal

Date1942

TypeWatercraft

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

LocationSimon's Bay

SpeciesSaid to involve a 6.5 m [21.5'] shark

InjuryNo injury

Victimboat

SourceT. Wallett, p.27

-33.8856°, 25.5213°via nominatim

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