"Credit:Staff photographer. Emergency services were called to Buchan Point in Sydneys east at around 4.30pm on Wednesday following reports a shark had attacked a swimmer in the water. The man was taking an afternoon swim off Little Bay Beach when his life came to a tragic end in Sydney's first fatal shark attack in 60 years. Police said they would work with the state's Department of Primary Industries to investigate the circumstances of the swimmer's death. victim of shark attack in Middle Harbour 28/1/63.". When I asked her if it hurt, she told me, 'No I am not in pain', he recalled. 52 0 obj <>stream It's believed to be the area's first deadly shark attack since Jan. 28, 1963, when Australian television, radio and stage actor Marcia Hathaway, 32, was mauled while on a boating trip in Sugarloaf . ga('ads.send', { }); Australian actress Marcia Hathaway did not know the horror that awaited as she toasted her engagement with her fiance on the shoreline of a Sydney bay. Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place enjoyed by families,' Randwick mayor Dylan Parker said. One such method is to deploy drones which scan the water and send images to an artificial intelligence computer which can accurately spot sharks. Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has publicly called out a prominent radio host for his claims on her compensation claim. Actress Marcia Hathaway is stretchered into a waiting ambulance after a fatal shark attack in 1963. Parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio Credit: erbzine 5 In 1963 she tragically died after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast of. Image: Sydney Morning Herald. A well-known conspiracy theorist has faced court after allegedly intimidating radio host Ben Fordham and another 2GB employee. She had stopped breathing by the time a second ambulance arrived. [4] Select Credits [ edit] Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) Harlequinade (1961) References [ edit] 'Someone just got eaten by a shark. The actress was hauled aboard another boat as she bled out, before being transferred to an ambulance that met her and Knight at Mowbray Point. "I'm not too clear what happened. Regarded by locals as one of the best kept secrets in Sydney's east, the beach was packed with dozens of swimmers, paddle boaders and rock fishermen at the time. }); Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. From the Archives, 1963: Fatal shark attack in Sydney Harbour kills actress Marcia Hathaway. he said. Marcia Hathaway, a glamorous local radio and theatre actor, died after being savaged by a bull shark in less a metre of water close to shore at Sugarloaf Bay, in Middle Harbour (pictured Ms Hathaway in a publicity shot), Ms Hathaway was dragged into deep water at Middle Harbour by the bull shark, which locals believe they later caught and put on display (pictured, the suspected killer shark with shocked locals). ga('ads.send', { I heard Marcia scream Oh dear, and then she was dragged into deep water, Frederick Knight told reporters on the scene. It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. The tragedy has rocked the local community as Randwick Council closed all 11 beaches for at least 24 hours, including Little Bay. Despite her local success, the tragic star was - up until now - best known as the last person to be killed by a shark in the Oz city some 59 years ago. The 32-year-old Hathaway was soaking up the sun on a boat with her partner Frederick Knight and some other pals in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963, when her friends dared her to prove she could swim. Little did they know the playful bet would prove fatal. Shocking footage shows the predator thrashing around in the ocean and dragging its victim underwater as the sea turned red with blood, sparking panic on shore. James Delmege and Frederick Knight pulled Marcia onto the sand, as boat owners David Mason and Peter Cowden tore sheets from bunk beds to use as torniquets for their terrified, still conscious friend. Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. Australia's coastline is more than 16,000 miles long and around 170 of the 400 species of sharks inhabit Australian waters. Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. Image: Sydney Morning Herald. Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. With striking red hair and blue eyes, Marcia was careful to protect her fair complexion from Sydneys 30-degree day, donning a sun hat and sleeves as the boat anchored at Sugarloaf Bay. The last fatal shark attack in Sydney's waters was on Monday, 28 January in 1963. Police will liaise with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the swimmer today. } A TERRIFIED swimmer spent his final moments screaming out for help as he battled a huge shark before half a body was found in the bloodied water. Mr Nellist, a certified diving instructor, was attacked just after 4:30pm on Wednesday. But to add to their unbelievable bad luck, the ambulance broke down - forcing more than a dozen men to attempt to push the vehicle up a steep hill before conceding they would have to wait for a second ambulance. I started to kick the shark and beat it with my fists, most of the struggle is a blank but I remember at one time the shark was between my legs and I seemed to be straddling it.. Panicked fishermen and beachgoers watched on in horror as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark at Sydney's Little Bay Beach near Malabar. 'We heard a yell and turned around it looked like a car had landed in the water, a big splash then the shark was chomping at the body and there was blood everywhere.'. Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy BBC journalists vote 'overwhelmingly' to stage series of strikes in move that could sabotage corporation's 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' They reportedly caught the beast they believed killed the actress and put it on display for the public. ''I am not in pain,'' she told her fiance. The latest tragedy comes after the death of a father and son rock fishing at the same site two weeks ago. When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. 'Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically,' fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News. When I asked her if it hurt she told me, No I am not in pain, he said. ", Jetstar cancels Perth flights over border uncertainty. "We heard a yell and turned around it looked like a car had landed in the water, a big splash then the shark was chomping at the body and there was blood everywhere. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. From the Archives, 1963: Shark kills Sydney actress, Shark-attack victim Marcia Hathaway is carried into a waiting ambulance on January 28, 1963, "They put her in an ambulance, but because of the steep grade leading up from the water's edge and the slippery surface the ambulance clutch burnt out. When they climbed abord cabin cruiser Valeeta on the last morning of the Australia Day long weekend, Frederick Knight and Marcia Hathaway were in high spirits. swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. Marcia Hathaway, a glamorous local radio and theatre actor, died after being savaged by a bull shark in less a metre of water close to shore at Sugarloaf Bay, in Middle Harbour (pictured Ms Hathaway in a publicity shot), Ms Hathaway was dragged into deep water at Middle Harbour by the bull shark, which locals believe they later caught and put on display (pictured, the suspected killer shark with shocked locals). ga('ads.send', { Shark attacks can occur at any time of year in Australia but are more common during the summer months from November to April when millions of people flock to the beaches during the warmer weather. iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? Not really by any data or any sort of realistic estimate of what the actual risk is. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She was dragged from the water at Sugarloaf Bay in Middle Harbour by her fiance but did not survive the wait for an ambulance which broke down on the way to the scene. View our online Press Pack. Baby Mia Jade Riley: Parents Lani and Tom Riley speak out after dog attack killed their 5-week-old infant, Bruce Willis's mom Marlene 'not sure if her son still recognizes her' as 'aggressiveness' creeps in, Kyle Sambrook: Hiker falls 100ft to death while carrying his dog in one hand through 'appalling' weather, Julia Faustyna: 21-yr-old girl who claims to be Madeleine McCann admits to making 'pornographic videos' in past, Internet finds similarities between Julia Wandelt and Livia Schepp, 6, who went missing 12 years ago. Panicked fishermen and beachgoers watched on in horror as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark at Sydney's Little Bay Beach. On average, 77 shark attacks occur worldwide each year, with the US usually reporting the highest number. Marcia Hathaway's young, bright life was stolen away by a bull shark on January 28, 1963, in an attack that stunned Sydney. 'When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. By the time a second ambulance arrived, Marcia Hathaway had stopped breathing. Miss Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. We are all in shock. "To lose someone to a shark like this is chilling. by alb Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:54 pm, Post New South Wales Police said in a statement:'An investigation into the swimmer's death is ongoing, and Little Bay Beach is closed as officers continue to search the area.'. }); Miss Hathaway died 20 minutes later from her terrible injuries and shock. The swimmer's injuries were so catastrophic there was nothing paramedics could do to save him. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ A stretch of beaches have now been shut to the public as the first fatal shark attack in the Sydney area since 1963 sparked panic among locals. The 4.5m shark attacked its victim, believed to be a 35-year-old man from Wolli Creek, at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney 's south east about 4.30pm on Wednesday in the city's first fatal. I am shaking. In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. Shark attacks can occur at any time of year in Australia but are more common during the summer months from November to April when millions of people flock to the beaches during the warmer weather. It felt soft and spongy. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He added that old school methods of shark control such as nets, drum lines, and culls were being replaced with newer methods which are potentially more accurate. Peter and his son Mahan, 10, were fishing on a rock face at Little Bay on the last day of the school holidayson January 31 when they were dragged into the water by a freak wave. It's the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 when actress Marcia Hathaway, 32, was mauled while on a boating trip in Sugarloaf Bay in Middle Harbour. 'He was yelling at first, and then when he went down there were so many splashes,' he told the ABC. The shark pounced while she was standing in murky water only 20 feet from the shore in the northern arm of Sugarloaf Bay, Sydney Morning Herald reports. And then I heard her call out I think an octopus has got me.. She was attacked by a shark while paddling in Sugerloaf Bay in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963. Oh man! 'To lose someone to a shark attack like this is chilling. The tragic death is the first deadly shark attack in Sydney since 1963 when Marcia Hathaway, a well-known local actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour. You should be more scared of getting in your car.' "We heard a yell and turned around it looked like a car had landed in the water, a big splash then the shark was chomping at the body and there was blood everywhere. 'I just saw a four to five metre (13ft to 16ft) great white explode on the surface just here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. 36 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[]/Index[16 37]/Info 15 0 R/Length 93/Prev 280747/Root 17 0 R/Size 53/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream The first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 occurred at Buchan Point in Sydney's east. The shark attacked her while she was standing in murky water only 30 inches deep and 20 feet from the shore in the northern arm of Sugarloaf Bay. he said. The shark almost tore off the woman's leg and she died 20 minutes later from her critical injuries. Shark-attack victim Marcia Hathaway is carried into a waiting ambulance on January 28, 1963Credit:Staff photographer, Seconds before she died, while friends were hurrying her to hospital, Miss Hathaway told her fiance: I am not in pain. hbbd``b`$ j $@>P l D 76XP2 H(aL`YFw? 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Rescue crews on jet skis and boats frantically hunted for the swimmer before human remains were found in the water and, according to reports, parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. However, the shark had sunk its jagged teeth deep into her thigh. It's very, very upsetting. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Little Bay Beach is regarded as one of Sydney's undiscovered jewels and a 'secret' beach popular with locals. The person died after suffering catastrophic injuries, with human remains being found by rescuers at about 6pm. January 28, 1963. Witnesses has recalled the horrifying moment the swimmer was mauled by a great white shark on Wednesday afternoon off Sydney's Little Bay beach. Shortly after, Knight and some other friends managed to pull Hathaway free as nearby boat owners tore sheets from their bunks to serve as tourniquets. Marcia, who had played roles on stage and screen, would be the only person to die from a shark attack in Sydney waters for 59 years. Randwick Mayor DylanParker said the community was in shock. Huge splashes can be seen with the water in the area turning red and birds circling above. Business; Companies; Marcia Hathaway killed by a shark at Middle Harbour, Sydney in 1963. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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He ran through the water after her and remarkably at one point straddled the back of the shark as he fought to pull Ms Hathaway free. },false) Tragically, by the time another ambulance had arrived an hour later, Marcia had stopped breathing. Regarded by locals as one of the best kept secrets in Sydney's east, the beach was packed with dozens of swimmers, paddle boaders and rock fishermen at the time. There are also personal deterrents which work by emitting an electrical pulse but these have the be used within metres from a shark to be effective. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. = A well-known Sydney actress was standing in water no deeper than 75cm when she was grabbed and mauled by what newspapers would go on to describe as a monster shark. The BBC will suspend the 159-a-year licence fee for two days so people can watch EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could Nicola Sturgeon return the Stone of Scone for King Charles's coronation as one of From the Archives, 1963: Fatal shark attack in Sydney Harbour kills actress Marcia Hathaway. In 2020, Australia reported 22 unprovoked shark attacks which made up 38 per cent of the worldwide total. The tragic death is the first deadly shark attack in Sydney since 1963 when Marcia Hathaway, a well-known local actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour. An actress dragged into the water by a shark in 1963 sparked mass hysteria in Sydney. Riled up by her tragic demise, locals returned to the bay in a bid to snare the bull shark. hitType: 'event', 'Dont worry about me dear, God will look after me.. pg.acq.push(function() { He said: "The coast is our community's backyard. "The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. 'I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. Ms Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were later treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. At 1:30pm, the critically injured actress was placed in an ambulance, which then broke down while navigating the steep track from the harbour. %PDF-1.5 % }); As panic-stricken swimmers raced from the water to find help, James Delmege sprinted towards Frederick, now in a tug-of-war with the blood-thirsty predator. 'My husband and my son were just a few steps in front of me and now they are gone forever,' Peter's heartbroken wife told the Daily Telegraph. Try 14 days free >. Actress Marcia Hathaway was killed in a shark attack in 1963. It's the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963. Another man can be seen in the video fishing off the rock and watching on as the attack played out. An ambulance met the victim at Mowbray Point, but the dying woman's fate was sealed when the ambulance broke down. [3] She died after being attacked by a Bull shark in shallow water at Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, on January 28, 1963. Sugar Loaf Bay. "Then I heard her scream. New to Flash? Police will liaise with the Department of Primary Industry to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the swimmer. "We had been swimming about in shallow water and I remember telling Marcia not to go out too far," he said. Subscribe today and get the latest news delivered for free! "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She was an actress, . Sugarloaf Bay, scene of the attack on January 28, 1963. It has not been confirmed the shark is linked to the attack. The swimmer's remains were found in the water a short time afterwards, New South Wales Police confirmed. The shark almost tore off her right leg. In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. A swimmer killed in Australia spent his final moments screaming for help and struggling to fight off a massive 14ft great white shark before being eaten alive as horrified witnesses watched on. } Marcia, 32, was lapping up the sunshine on a boat with her partner Frederick Knightand pals in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963, when, as she shielded her fair complexion from the blazing 30C heat, friends dared Marcia to prove she could swim in a playful bet that would prove fatal. She'd stopped breathing by the time it arrived (pictured, the first ambulance, with locals trying to push it up a steep hill), Middle Harbour is a regular passageway for many bull sharks but is also considered a safe swimming spot. Post "There were still people in the water. The tragic death is the first deadly shark attack in Sydney since 1963 when Marcia Hathaway, a well-known local actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour. A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent. The woman, who lived in Greenaway Flats at Milson's Point, had been on a picnic and boating with six friends at the time. Marcia Hathaway, actress in JC Williamson's "Sailor Beware", pictured during a promotion at Point Piper, Sydney on August 30, 1956Credit:Paul Percival. ", A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman: "Unfortunately this patient had suffered catastrophic injuries and there was nothing paramedics could do.". Shark attack Sydney Harbour 1963. 'Our fear is really, it's driven by guts. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as HENRY DEEDES: Wowee was he pumped! Of these, eight were fatal and made up half of all fatal shark attacks worldwide in 2020. The suspected killer shark was displayed for all to see. Police spent several hours at the scene interviewing shocked witnesses and later removed an SUV from the carpark at nearby Malabar Beach. Sovereign allegedly intimidated hosts little girl, Today apologises for Smarter White slur, Disturbing detail in reaction to shark attack. We are one of the worlds fastest growing For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio, In 1963 she tragically died after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast of Sydney, Local citizens reportedly later caught the bull shark they believed killed the actress, and put it on display, Simon Nellist, a former RAF hero, was named as the latest victim of the shark attack, The Brit was due to marry his girlfriend Jessie Ho before the horror mauling, as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark. Archived reports from the 1960s reveal the happy couple had recently become engaged and had chosen Middle Harbour for a picnic over the Australia Day long weekend. From 2010 to 2020 there were 220 and in 2021 there were three deadly attacks reported in Australia. I heard Marcia scream Oh dear, and then she was dragged into deep water. Our thoughts are with the mans family and friends, said SLSNSW President George Shales. Other frantic onlookers on the rocks can be heard swearing and screaming in horror. Before she lost consciousness for the last time, Mr Knight asked her if she was in pain. That victim was Marcia Hathaway, a glamorous local radio and theatre actor, who died after being savaged by a bull shark in less a metre of water close to shore at Sugarloaf Bay, in Middle Harbour. After landmark UFO report, huge question remains. endstream endobj 17 0 obj <> endobj 18 0 obj <> endobj 19 0 obj <>stream (Facebook: Simon Nellist) 'Footage clearly shows a body, half a body being taken by a shark,' a police officer told colleagues over a scanner when human remains were found an hour later. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), She died on 28 January 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. "I'm not too clear what happened. I have seen men die, but I have never seen anyone as brave as Marcia, I think the last words she said to me were, Dont worry about me dear, God will look after me'.". Council Roundup: Car seat checks, soft plastic recycling and entries open for Youth Literature Awards. January 28, 1963. This week, Sydney reported its first fatal shark attack since Hathaway's death 59 years ago when Simon Nellist was mauled to death by a 4.5-meter shark. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Bond's University researcher Dr Daryl McPhee said the rise in attacks worldwide was down to a number of factors including more people being on the water doing activities, in more remote locations, and also warmer oceans are forcing shark and their food supply to different areas. An ambulance met the victim at Mowbray Point, but the dying woman's fate was sealed when the ambulance broke down. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' Moments after Marcia and Frederick dipped into the shallow waters of Sugarloaf Bay, she thought she had been ambushed by an octopus in just 30 inches of water. We are all in shock.". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Actress Marcia Hathaway (L) died in a fatal shark attack in Middle Harbour, Sydney, on January 28, 1963 (Mosman Collective/Sydney Morning Herald) Australian actress Marcia Hathaway did not know the horror that awaited as she toasted her engagement with her fiance on the shoreline of a Sydney bay . And a fisherman can be heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. %%EOF ', Paramedics say there was nothing they could do as the swimmer suffered catastrophic injuries, January 5, 2020: Diver Gary Johnson, 57, was killed by a great white shark while diving with his wife near Esperance in WA, April 6, 2020: Wildlife ranger Zachary Robba, 23, was mauled to death by a shark while swimming off the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, June 7, 2020: Surfer Rob Pedretti, 60, was killed by a great white shark while he was boarding at Salt Beach near Kingscliff in far northern NSW, July 4 2020: Spearfisher Matthew Tratt, 36, was mauled to death by a suspected great white shark in a 'provoked' attack on Fraser Island in Queensland, July 11, 2020: Surfer Mani Hart-Deville, 15, was boarding when he was killed by a suspected great white shark at Wooli Beach, near Grafton on the NSW North Coast, September 8, 2020: Surfer Nick Slater, 46, was mauled to death by a suspected great white at Greenmount Beach on the Gold Coast, October 9, 2020: Father-of-two Andrew Sharpe was killed by a shark while surfing at Kelp Beds in Wylie Bay, near Esperance on WA's south coast, November 22, 2020: Cable Beach, WA: Charles Cernobori, 59, who worked at a Cable Beach hotel was killed by a 4m suspected tiger shark while bodyboarding 2km north of the main tourist section, November 6, 2021:Paul Millachip, 57, was believed to have been taken by a shark while swimming at a beach in North Fremantle in Perth - with the attack witnessed by multiple people, The last Briton killed by a great white in Australia was believed to be Paul Wilcox, 50, originally from Coventry. 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