Shark attack at Glenelg Breakwater, South Australia, Australia

Shark attack details: Glenelg Breakwater, South Australia, 30-Mar-1961
Date of attack: March 30th 1961
Location: Glenelg Breakwater, South Australia
Shark species: Identified as 2.4 m [8'] bronze whaler by Clyde Buttery
Name of victim: Clyde Buttery
Age of victim: 24 years old
Sex of victim: M
Activity: Spearfishing
Injury: Shark took his entire catch, lacerated his knee and tore his wet suit as it brushed past him

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Identified as 2.4 m [8'] bronze whaler by Clyde Buttery Identified as 2.4 m [8'] bronze whaler by Clyde Buttery

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