Date17-Jan-1959
TypeUnprovoked
CountryAUSTRALIA
LocationSafety Cove
ActivityIn deep water about 100 yards from his ship
SpeciesSaid to involve 2 sharks: 5.2 m & 6 m [17' & 20']
InjuryFATAL
VictimBrian Derry, a Naval Rating, Male, 22 years old
Time16h30
SourceOdessa American, 1/19/1959; G.P. Whitley, ref Daily Telegraph & West Australian, 1/19/1959; P. Gilbert, L. Schultz & S. Springer (1960); C. Black, pp. 148-151
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