Shark Attack Incident

Barawon Beach, near Rabaul, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

February 28, 1967

Non-fatal

Date01-Mar-1967

TypeUnprovoked

CountryPAPUA NEW GUINEA

LocationBarawon Beach, near Rabaul

Species3.7 m [12'] shark

InjuryLeg bitten

Victimblack male, Male, 14 years old

SourceF. Dennis, p.23; H.D. Baldridge (1994) SAF Case #1534

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