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Cockatoo Island, Sydney, AUSTRALIA — 27-Mar-1841

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Shark Attack Incident

Cockatoo Island, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

March 26, 1841

Fatal

Date27-Mar-1841

TypeUnprovoked

CountryAUSTRALIA

LocationCockatoo Island, Sydney

ActivityBathing

InjuryFATAL

VictimAndrew Goggin, Male

Time14h00

SourceSydney Gazette, 4/27/1841

-33.8476°, 151.1722°via nominatim

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