Historical reference record — not independently verified

Shark incident at Gay's Corner, Bulimba Reach, Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA — 1921-11-27

ReportedUnprovokedFatal

What happened

Historical record: Gay's Corner, Bulimba Reach, Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1921-11-27. Classification: Unprovoked.

What is known

  • Recorded classification: Unprovoked

What remains uncertain

  • Historical source match supplied with the recovery material; not independently verified.

Fact panel

Date
1921-11-27
Date precision
Exact
Location
Gay's Corner, Bulimba Reach, Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Country
AUSTRALIA
Activity
Fell from his father's back into the water
Incident classification
Unprovoked
Area / state
Queensland
Person / vessel
George Jack
Age
8
Sex
M
Time
Morning
Injury / case note
Fatal; body not recovered.
Outcome
Fatal
Species
Unknown
Species confidence
Unknown
Coordinate precision
Region

Incident location

Gay's Corner, Bulimba Reach, Brisbane River, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

Approximate area: Queensland
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Location precision: Approximate area

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Sources and verification

Shark incident records can change as investigations develop. This page shows the current verification status and was last restored from supplied historical reference material on 2026-09-25.

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Supplementary content updated: 2026-09-24. This does not change the original verification status or review date.