'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. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. In black and white photographs from the days that followed, a large crowd could be seen gathered around a vehicle which carried a bull shark on its roof racks. "It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it.". From 2010 to 2020 there were 220 and in 2021 there were three deadly attacks reported in Australia. Sandra Hayden and James Delmege began looking for oysters on the rocks, while Marcia and Frederick went digging in the shallows. The state of Florida reported more than half of all attacks in the US in 2021 - with a total of 28. 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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. "We had been swimming about in shallow water and I remember telling Marcia not to go out too far," he said. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. We took Marcia to a boat shed at the foot of Edinburgh Rd in Castlecrag and I swam ashore to find a phone.. Little Bay Beach is regarded as one of Sydney's undiscovered jewels and a 'secret' beach popular with locals. 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. 32-year-old Marcia Hathaway was attacked when at Sydney Harbour beach's Sugarloaf Bay. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ Huge splashes can be seen with the water in the area turning red and birds circling above. The scenes were just as confronting for emergency service workers and lifeguards sent out in boats, rescue helicopters and on jet skis deployed in a frantic search of the swimmer and the killer predator. An ambulance arrived, but because of the steep hill leading up to the water's edge and the slippery surface, the clutch of the ambulance burnt out, which led to about 30 people desperately trying to push the vehicle up the hill. That's insane. 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. Oh no! It was soft and spongy.. It disappeared. 'Someone just got eaten by a shark. The woman, who lived in Greenaway Flats at Milson's Point, had been on a picnic and boating with six friends at the time. 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.. 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. 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'I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. hbbd``b`$ j $@>P l D 76XP2 H(aL`YFw? More snow and ice could batter Britain next week: Met Office warns Arctic blast from Greenland could send Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? Shark attack victim Marcia Hathaway. Sugar Loaf Bay. [3] She died after being attacked by a Bull shark in shallow water at Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, on January 28, 1963. 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. %PDF-1.5 % The suspected killer shark was displayed for all to see. "The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. As Marcia lost consciousness, Frederick was stunned at how calm she remained. Martha Hathaway. Another shaken witness recalled how the swimmer was dragged under the water by the shark, with the attack lasting just several seconds. Of these, eight were fatal and made up half of all fatal shark attacks worldwide in 2020. On average, 77 shark attacks occur worldwide each year, with the US usually reporting the highest number. 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. 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. he said. She had terrible injuries to her legs and lower body, Frederick told the Inquest into Marcias death. You should be more scared of getting in your car.' And then I heard her call out I think an octopus has got me.. hVn8ylpy) (8N\k7? [4] Select Credits [ edit] Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) Harlequinade (1961) References [ edit] 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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 . I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Knight told the Sydney Morning Herald following the attack. A successful Sydney actress, 32-year-old Marcia was well known on stage and screen, but it was her final role, as the last person to die of a shark attack on Sydney Harbour, that she is remembered for. Were working to restore it. When the shark attacked, her fiance, who was beside her, fought the shark with his hands and kicked it as it twisted in the blood-stained water, trying to drag its victim into deep water. The shark. 'It was terrible. Like a scene from a horror movie, she slipped over the edge and soon after into the jaws of a bull shark, the species considered the biggest threat to humans because of how far up river systems it swims. 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. The shark almost tore off the woman's leg and she died 20 minutes later from her critical injuries. 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. ", A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman: "Unfortunately this patient had suffered catastrophic injuries and there was nothing paramedics could do.". An ambulance met the victim at Mowbray Point, but the dying woman's fate was sealed when the ambulance broke down. They were alerted of the danger by the swimmer's ear-splitting screams but could do nothing but watch on in shock as the monster shark ripped the swimmer into two and 'swallow parts of his body'. By Stephen Wynn-davies For Mailonline and Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 10:57 BST, 16 February 2022 | Updated: 16:32 BST, 16 February 2022. }); We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. },false) '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.'. }); Marcia Hathaway's young, bright life was stolen away by a bull shark on January 28, 1963, in an attack that stunned Sydney. 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. It's very, very upsetting. The US made up most of the attacks, reporting 47, one of which provedfatal when a surfer was killed - possibly by a great white - on Christmas Eve off the central coast of California, authorities said. The department has also advised a bull shark was detected 15km further north near Bondi an hour after the attack. When Australian surfer Mick Fanning hit the news after surviving an attack by a Great White Shark during a surfing competition in South Africa, the incident reminded the Museum's USA Programs Manager Richard Wood of a family tragedy involving a shark attack in Sydney Harbour.. Marcia's been taken by a shark. 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 . The coast is our life around here.". The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. Marcia Hathaway was born on 8 February 1930 in Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia. January 28, 1963. Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. 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. But while it had been hoped such horror deaths had been left to the history books, Sydney this week reported its first fatal shark attack since Marcia's death almost six decades ago. Police and ambulance services said the shark caused "catastrophic injuries". Just after 10am, boat co-owners David Mason and Peter Cowden, motored past Chowder Bay and headed towards The Spit with passengers James Delmege, Alan Simpson, Sandra Hayden, Frederick, and Marcia. The New South Wales state government has spent millions of dollars on technology in an attempt to reduce shark attacks along its coast amid public concern, deploying nets at 51 beaches, as well as drones and shark listening stations that can track great white sharks by satellite and send an alert when one is sighted. Marcia Hathaway was the last person killed in a shark attack in Sydney. "I heard Marcia scream 'Oh dear', and then she was dragged into deep water," Frederick Knight told reporters on the scene. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. Don't worry about me, dear. 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"Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place, enjoyed by families. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ 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. ***, All Years of Reported Shark Attack Related Incidents, 2023 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents, 2022 Latest Shark Attacks Recent Shark Attacks 2022, 2021 Shark Attacks Recent Shark Attack in 2021, 2020 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents, 2019 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents, 2018 Shark Attacks and Shark Attack Related Incidents 2018, 2017 Shark Attacks Latest Recent Shark Attacks 2017 or Attack, 2016 Shark Attacks Latest Recent Shark Attacks 2016 or Attack, 2015 Shark Attacks Latest Recent Shark Attacks 2015 or Shark Bite, 2014 Shark Attacks Latest Recent Shark Attacks 2014 or Attack, 2013 Shark Attacks Recent Shark Attacks 2013, 2012 Shark Attacks and Related Incidents, 2011 Shark Attack and Related Incidents, 2008 Shark Attacks ~ Shark Attacks 2008, 1990 - 1999 Shark Attacks and Related Incidents, 1980 - 1989 Shark Attacks and Related Incidents, 1970 - 1979 Shark Attack and Related Incidents, 1969 and Earlier Shark Attack Incidents, 1963/01/28 Marcia Hathaway - Australia - ***Fatal***, Re: 1963/01/28 Marcia Hathaway - Australia - ***Fatal***. Nearby boat owners who witnessed the scene used sheets from beds on board to maketourniquets. 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. hitType: 'event', I understand that fatal attack are rare. 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. }); A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent.". Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. The 700-year-old Coronation chair that has been used for the crowning of King Charles has 'jeopardised' the monarchy by meeting European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Do we get our 87p back? Australia's coastline is more than 16,000 miles long and around 170 of the 400 species of sharks inhabit Australian waters. Over a dozen men tried to push the vehicle up a steep hill but in the end they had to wait for a second ambulance. pg.acq.push(function() { AT FIRST she thought it was an octopus bite, perhaps because the prospect of a shark attack in Sydney Harbour seemed fanciful by comparison. It has not been confirmed the shark is linked to the attack. It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. 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. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); "Credit:Staff photographer. 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. gads_event = event; She said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. One such method is to deploy drones which scan the water and send images to an artificial intelligence computer which can accurately spot sharks. And finally there are camouflage wetsuit and surfboard decals which can prevent surfers from appearing like seals to hungry sharks. We are all in shock.". With emergency crews finally dispatched, Frederick returned to the boat to comfort his fiance, as it made its way to the meeting point at Mowbray Point. "But she knew a short time after that she was dying.". 'To lose someone to a shark attack like this is chilling. Of these, eight were fatal and made up half of all fatal shark attacks worldwide in 2020. Sugarloaf Bay, scene of the attack on January 28, 1963. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. Parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. Sydney this week reported its first fatal shark attack since Marcia's death almost six decades ago. 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Signage and barricades have been installed warning swimmers to stay out of the water. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of For other inquiries, Contact Us. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), From 2010 to 2020 there were 220 and in 2021 there were three deadly attacks reported in Australia. endstream endobj 17 0 obj <> endobj 18 0 obj <> endobj 19 0 obj <>stream 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. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A distressing video of the attack showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water, The horror unfolded in front of dozens of fishermen and beachgoers, Emergency services raced to Little Bay Beach near Malabar on Wednesday afternoon, Divers will resume the search at sunrise on Thursday, Police have not yet released the identity of the swimmer, Horrifying last moments of Sydney shark attack victim as he screamed for help before half a body was found in the water, Greece train crash: Inside 10 seconds of terror after worst ever head-on smash sparks derailment blaze leaving 38 dead, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Woman, 37, found dead in posh flat near racecourse as man charged with murder, Full list of school closures today as tens of thousands of teachers walk out how to check latest advice for parents, as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark, said they heard the victim yell out for help is desperation, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 'Our entire community's hearts go out to the family of the victim.'. But she will be forever remembered for her final role, as the last person killed by a shark in Sydney Harbour. 'DPI will continue to work with NSW Police and SLS NSW to monitor the area and provide any technical advice and resources if required, including deploying SMART drumlines in the area.'. Surf Life Saving Duty Officers will be on the scene this morning with two Surf Life Saving Sydney jetskis on the water and two drones in the air to assist police. The first ambulance that arrived to take Ms Hathaway to hospital at Mowbray broke down and, dying, she had to wait for another. "To lose someone to a shark like this is chilling. In 2020, Florida represented 48 per cent of all US shark attacks. The beaches from Clovelly to Botany Bay have been closed and will remain shut on Thursday. Local resident James, 27, arrived at the beach shortly before 5.30pm when helicopters were circling above the cliffs, but people were still swimming. 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. At first Ms Hathaway, who was quietly paddling in thigh deep water, said she thought an octopus had gripped her right calf, according to the Mosman Collective. And a fisherman can be heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. Police urged beachgoers to follow safety guidance from Surf Life Saving NSW. }) I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald after the attack. 'DPI extends sincere condolences to the family and friends and first responders at this tragic time, a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia. The critically injured actress was stretchered in an ambulance, which then broke down while navigating the steep track from the harbour. Sugarloaf Bay: The scene of the fatal shark attack. It felt soft and spongy. Yesterday's shark attack has shocked Sydney after human remains were found about 4.30pm at Little Bay Beach near Malabar. Miss Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. Please try again later. },false) The last fatal shark attack in Sydney's waters was on Monday, 28 January in 1963. Ms Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were later treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. From the Archives, 1963: Fatal shark attack in Sydney Harbour kills actress Marcia Hathaway. 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.. '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. That's insane. 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. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. Oh no! Close associates of Miss Marcia Hathaway last night described her as a brilliant and versatile actress and a "deeply religious person". She was an actress, known for Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) and Harlequinade (1961). ga('ads.send', { Four ambulance road crews and a rescue helicopter with a critical care doctor and a critical care paramedic on board attended the scene. Not really by any data or any sort of realistic estimate of what the actual risk is. 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. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. Theswimmer spent his final moments screaming for help and struggling to fight off a massive four-and-a-half metre long great white shark before being eaten alive as horrified witnesses watched on. eventAction: 'render' 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. Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio Credit: . 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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. View our online Press Pack. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. That changed on Wednesday when a swimmer was fatally attacked off Little Bay not far from rock fisherman by what is believed to be a 4.5m great white shark. They were alerted of the danger by the swimmer's ear-piercing screams but could do nothing but watch on in shock as the monster shark ripped the swimmer into two and 'swallow parts of his body'. 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. 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.. In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. Popular swimming spots such as Malabar, Maroubra, Coogee, Clovelly and La Perouse will also be closed along with Congwong, Little Congwong and Yarra Bay beaches, Frenchmans Bay and Gordons Bay. Oh man! Paul Millachip, 57, was believed to have been the last person killed during a shark attack in Australia in 2021 before today when he was taken by a shark while swimming at a beach in North Fremantle in Perth in November - with the attack witnessed by multiple people. 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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Our thoughts are with the mans family and friends, said SLSNSW President George Shales. 'I keep vomiting. The businessman died near his home in Byron Bay, New South Wales, in 2014, Mr Knight added: '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.'. I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. January 28, 1963. Her last words, published in The Courier Mail on January 29 under the headline Actress Dies: Fiance Fights with a Shark, were: Dont worry about me, dear. Back on shore, dozens of fishermen and beachgoers were still reeling in shock following the fatal incident. In 2020, Australia reported 22 unprovoked shark attacks which made up 38 per cent of the worldwide total. ''I am not in pain,'' she told her fiance. 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. The shark almost tore off her right leg. Witnesses said they heard the victim yell out for help is desperation as the shark pounced just after 4.30pm on Wednesday. By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. The water became stained a deep red with her blood as Mr Knight and another friendJames Delmege pulled her free and laid her on the beach. 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. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ Shark attack Sydney Harbour 1963. at Sydney's Little Bay Beach yesterday, actress Marcia Hathaway was the last person to be killed by a shark in the city in 1963. The organisation advises people to swim only in patrolled areas on the beach, avoid swimming at dawn, dusk and night, steer clear of schools of baitfish and keep away from river mouths or murky water. 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. She was attacked by a shark while paddling in Sugerloaf Bay in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963. 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