Shark Attack Database

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Shark Attack in Victoria Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA (1911)

🔴 Fatal Attack
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Species Not Identified

The shark species involved in this attack could not be determined

Attack Statistics

🌍 Global attack #798 of 6,882 total
📍 Attack #2 in Victoria Bay
🦈 this species attack #0
🏄 Swimming attack #1231

This page contains details about a shark attack that occurred in Victoria Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA on 1911. The incident occurred during swimming activities.

Incident Details

Date1911
LocationVictoria Bay, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA
ActivitySwimming
SpeciesNot Known
InjuryFatal
SexM

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