Non-fatal Boating Attack

1963 Figtree Ledge, Hervey Bay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1963

⏰ Dawn

📍 Location

Figtree Ledge, Hervey Bay, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

🌍 AUSTRALIA

🏊 Activity

Boating

⚕️ Outcome

No Injury

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

No injury, shark's tail struck his armpit

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Sharks are older than dinosaurs.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.