Shark Attack Incident

5 km from Gordon’s Bay, False Bay, SOUTH AFRICA

October 31, 1960

Non-fatal

DateNov-1960

TypeWatercraft

CountrySOUTH AFRICA

Location5 km from Gordon’s Bay, False Bay

ActivityHand lining for shad

InjuryNo injury to occupants, shark bit 45 cm hole in hull

Victim7.5 m boat, occupants: 8 men

SourceD. Davies; T. Wallett, p.27-30

-34.2700°, 18.8500°via llm fallback