From the Archives, 1963: Fatal shark attack in Sydney Harbour kills actress Marcia Hathaway. For other inquiries, Contact Us. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ 'So many locals go out swimming here, every day, and I've never seen a shark,' she told Daily Mail Australia. 'There is a long term trend of an increasing number of shark bites in Australia and overseas,' Dr McPhee told The Project. pg.acq.push(function() { Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. I understand that fatal attack are rare. 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. The fatal shark attack at Little Bay on Wednesday ends a lucky run for Sydneysiders in the water stretching back to 1963, the last time a local died from a shark bite. In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. And then I heard her call out, I think an octopus has got me.. January 28, 2013 12.00am 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. God will look after me.'' Marcia Hathaway was 32, an actress and converted Christian, who once played a mission nurse in the forgotten film The Shadow of the Boomerang. The fatal shark attack at Little Bay on Wednesday ends a lucky run for Sydneysiders in the water stretching back to 1963, the last time a local died from a shark bite. An Aboriginal activist has received an apology after Today ran a fake story about changing the name of Smarter White milk. (Facebook: Simon Nellist) 'I keep vomiting. The first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 occurred at Buchan Point in Sydney's east. 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. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. },false) "Surfers and harbour swimmers should take particular care for . With her porcelain skin, nobody believed Marcia had ever seen the sun and they dared her to prove she could swim, Richard Wood wrote in this 2015 blog post, so she slipped over the side of the boat into Sugarloaf Bay and the jaws of a bull shark., At 12:30 pm, four of the group went ashore, while the other three remained on Valeeta. 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. Little did they know the playful bet would prove fatal. In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. 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. We had been in the water for about five minutes and I was about 12 to 15 feet away from Marcia with my back to her. Title: 1963.01.28 - Hathaway Author: }); "Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place, enjoyed by families. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as HENRY DEEDES: Wowee was he pumped! 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. There were 12 recorded shark attacks in Australia in 2021 and figures show three of these proved fatal. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime! 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[4] Select Credits [ edit] Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) Harlequinade (1961) References [ edit] The shark wouldn't stop. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). "Then I heard her scream. That's a great white shark. 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. "But she knew a short time after that she was dying.". I heard Marcia scream Oh dear, and then she was dragged into deep water, Frederick Knight told reporters on the scene. "To lose someone to a shark like this is chilling. 16 0 obj <> endobj by alb Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:54 pm, Post Image: Sydney Morning Herald. 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.'. "Credit:Staff photographer. Marcia Hathaway When a well-known Sydney actress was snatched and attacked by what newspapers described as a "giant" shark, she was standing in water no deeper than 75cm. About 30 people made frantic efforts to push the vehicle, but the gradient was too steep. 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 tragedy unfolded at Buchan Point, a popular spot for rock fishing and spearfishing between Little Bay and Malabar beaches. Subscribe today and get the latest news delivered for free! Cops will resume the search with divers at sunrise on Thursday. 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. 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. Not really by any data or any sort of realistic estimate of what the actual risk is. Martha Hathaway. }) Yesterday's shark attack has shocked Sydney after human remains were found about 4.30pm at Little Bay Beach near Malabar. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Don't worry about me, dear. In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. God will look after me.. let gads_event; 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? Actor Marcia Hathaway was killed by a shark in Sydney Harbour. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. Witnesses has recalled the horrifying moment the swimmer was mauled by a great white shark, Emergency services launched a search for the swimmer and found human remains shortly afterwards, 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 (file picture). New to Flash? hitType: 'event', She had stopped breathing by the time a second ambulance arrived. God will look after me" seconds before she died, as her friends attempted to rush her to hospital. The state of Florida reported more than half of all attacks in the US in 2021 - with a total of 28. "I'm not too clear what happened. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. Knight remembered being stunned at how Hathaway remained calm as she lost consciousness. 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. Image: Sydney Morning Herald. Police spent several hours at the scene interviewing shocked witnesses and later removed an SUV from the carpark at nearby Malabar Beach. Property News:House prices in some school catchments explode by up to $367,000 - domain.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. We waded into the water until we were knee deep, Frederick Knight would later recall, Marcia wasnt very far from the beach and I had moved in to take off a pair of sandshoes I was wearing. It was January 28, 1963, when Marcia Hathaways young, promising life was snatched away by a bull shark in an attack that left Sydney shocked. He said: "The coast is our community's backyard. Marcia Hathaway was born on February 8, 1930 in Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia. Council Roundup: Car seat checks, soft plastic recycling and entries open for Youth Literature Awards. More than a dozen men attempted to push the vehicle up a steep hill before conceding that another ambulance was required. Many Sydneysiders had hoped to spend a day in the ocean with temperatures to reach a balmy 87.8F (31C). The well-known Sydney actress was fatally mauled by a bull shark in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963, after jumping off a boat on the clear 30C day, 59 years ago. ', 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. She stayed calm even as her blood spilled into the shallows off Sugarloaf Bay. As Marcia lost consciousness, Frederick was stunned at how calm she remained. When I asked her if it hurt, she told me, 'No I am not in pain', he recalled. he said. We had been in the water for about five minutes and I was about 12 to 15 feet (3.6m to 4.m) away from Marcia with my back to her. 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. 'It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. 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. 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 . On average, 77 shark attacks occur worldwide each year, with the US usually reporting the highest number. 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. Source: News Limited . The best seat in the house! It felt soft and spongy," Mr Knight said. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. They reportedly caught the beast they believed killed the actress and put it on display for the public. 0 EXCLUSIVE 'I hope he has a hard time in a men's prison': Estranged wife of trans double rapist Isla Bryson Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry was diagnosed with tumour while pregnant which couldn't be treated until Matt Hancock was warned it was 'inhumane' to impose restrictions on visiting care homes and elderly were at Jacob Rees-Mogg 'had a Covid test for one of his children couriered to his home amid a shortage', according Time to veto keto? All times AEDT (GMT +11). Recently engaged, theyd chosen Middle Harbour as the perfect destination to picnic with friends, planning to reach the pretty harbourside suburb of Castlecrag by lunch time on Monday 28 January, 1963. 'When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. (Sydney Morning Herald) The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. Actress Marcia Hathaway, who was 32 at the time, . 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. She was attacked by a bull. - Mosman Collective, Do not sell or share my personal information. Randwick Council announced on Wednesday night that Malabar, Maroubra, Coogee, Clovelly and La Perouse beaches would also be closed for 24 hours while council lifeguards looked for any further sightings of sharks. "It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it.". }); Sovereign allegedly intimidated hosts little girl, Today apologises for Smarter White slur, Disturbing detail in reaction to shark attack. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ The swimmer's remains were found in the water a short time afterwards, New South Wales Police confirmed. Marcia Hathaway: Tragic star was Sydneys last fatal shark attack victim 59 years ago. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. Marcia Hathaway, an actress, who was dragged into deep water by a bull shark Ms Hathaway was freed from the shark but died after waiting for an ambulance Nearly six decades later, and. As she bled out, Marcia was hauled aboard another boat, with an ambulance meeting her and Frederick at Mowbray Point. It was soft and spongy.. The man told ABC: "He was yelling at first,and then when he went down there were so many splashes. 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. 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'.". "We had been swimming about in shallow water and I remember telling Marcia not to go out too far," he said. } Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. Before this week, Sydney's most recent fatal shark attack was in 1963, when prominent actress Marcia Hathaway was bitten in Middle Harbour. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. eventAction: 'view' By the time another ambulance arrived at the scene, Hathaway had stopped breathing. She said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ The cops said:"Officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command, with assistance from the Marine Area Command and Surf Life Saving NSW, attended and located human remains in the water. hitType: 'event', But the fearsome creature had sunk its teeth deep into Marcia's thigh. } 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. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { 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. 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. Terrifying footage of the attack began circling online shortly after the incident. Police said they would work with the state's Department of Primary Industries to investigate the circumstances of the swimmer's death. %%EOF I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald after the attack. 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). Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Little Bay when he was fatally attacked by a shark. 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. The swimmer's injuries were so catastrophic there was nothing paramedics could do to save him. An actress dragged into the water by a shark in 1963 sparked mass hysteria in Sydney. 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. 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.'. 'Sharks are part of the marine environment and if we could track where every shark was you would find there would be a large shark on most popular beaches most days of the year.'. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. hitType: 'event', These are the five different single 'types' on the dating scene - and why knowing your personality is the Theatre issues trigger warning for production which 'involves the handling of a cooked egg'. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. "Our thoughts go out to the family involved. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 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. Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. The fatal attack followed warnings that shark attacks are increasing. 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. ga('ads.send', { We are one of the worlds fastest growing But as fate would have it, the ambulance broke down. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. One such method is to deploy drones which scan the water and send images to an artificial intelligence computer which can accurately spot sharks. 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. ''Don't worry Little Bay Beach is regarded as one of Sydney's undiscovered jewels and a 'secret' beach popular with locals. 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