I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. She said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. }); 'He was yelling at first, and then when he went down there were so many splashes,' he told the ABC. And then I heard her call out I think an octopus has got me.", Knight couldn't believe his eyes as he saw his lover being dragged under the water by a bull shark. Knight remembered being stunned at how Hathaway remained calm as she lost consciousness. Police spent several hours at the scene interviewing shocked witnesses and later removed an SUV from the carpark at nearby Malabar Beach. By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Contribute to this page. By now the shark had lunged again to sink its teeth into her thigh. "I went to her and tried to drag her from the shark. By the time a second ambulance arrived, Marcia Hathaway had stopped breathing. Cool drinks and a light lunch on Valeetas afterdeck then led to a playful conversation, Marcias cousin would later reveal, followed by a spur-of-the-moment decision that would ultimately claim her life. Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. She said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. But the fearsome creature had sunk its teeth deep into Marcia's thigh. },false) '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. 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. Ms Hathaway, 32, was on board a boat with friends in Sydney Harbour on a clear 30C day on January 28, 1963, when they dared her to prove she could swim. A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent. }); I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. By Peter Vincent For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 14:58 GMT, 16 February 2022 | Updated: 16:01 GMT, 16 February 2022. 'I keep vomiting. Sugarloaf Bay: The scene of the fatal shark attack. This is a beautiful community. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Marcia Hathaway was born on 8 February 1930 in Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia. 'Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically,' fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News. 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. 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. That's a great white shark. } Simon Nellist shark attack evokes horrifying memories of fatal trio of attacks in 2021, Chilling video shows half-eaten zombie shark hunting despite attack by other sharks, Just moments after Hathaway and Knight entered the shallow waters of Sugarloaf Bay, the glamorous actress thought she had been ambushed by an octopus in just 30 inches of water. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Rishi Sunak warns MPs they can't trust 'Mr 2nd Referendum' Keir Starmer on Brexit in meeting with backbench DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Rishi Sunak's vaunted Brexit deal could be a landmark achievement, Rishi's deal gives Brexit a second chance. 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.'. Police said they would work with the state's Department of Primary Industries to investigate the circumstances of the swimmer's death. It seemed like 10 minutes to me while we struggled, but it could only have been a couple of minutes. Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. It felt soft and spongy," Mr Knight said. One man described how he was fishing and saw a man wearing a wetsuit swimming across the bay. eventAction: 'view' Frederick Knight would later say that his wife-to-be was calm in the moments before her death. swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. It was soft and spongy.. "We had been swimming about in shallow water and I remember telling Marcia not to go out too far," he said. It felt soft and spongy. 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.. We are all in shock.". hitType: 'event', The shark. Sugarloaf Bay, scene of the attack on January 28, 1963. Oh no! hitType: 'event', Four ambulance road crews and a rescue helicopter with a critical care doctor and a critical care paramedic on board attended the scene. Before she lost consciousness for the last time, Mr Knight asked her if she was in pain. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { ga('ads.send', { The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Fast forward nearly six decades, and the city is once again reeling after the death of a swimmer off Little Bay beach in the eastern suburbs. hb```e``r``a`ea@ f(Gptpt H@~2D>m;cyC\N=' :b4#w1'[v` 5 However, the shark had sunk its jagged teeth deep into her thigh. The first ambulance that arrived to take Ms Hathaway to hospital at Mowbray broke down and, dying, she had to wait for another. 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. Image: Sydney Morning Herald. Little Bay Beach is regarded as one of Sydney's undiscovered jewels and a 'secret' beach popular with locals. Mr Nellist, a certified diving instructor, was attacked just after 4:30pm on Wednesday. After landmark UFO report, huge question remains. Please try again later. 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. 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. We took Marcia to a boat shed at the foot of Edinburgh Rd in Castlecrag and I swam ashore to find a phone.. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as HENRY DEEDES: Wowee was he pumped! We are all in shock. 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'.". The best seat in the house! One such method is to deploy drones which scan the water and send images to an artificial intelligence computer which can accurately spot sharks. A SharkSmart app provided by the New South Wales government alerts swimmers and surfers in real time when a shark is detected nearby. }); 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. The shark wouldn't stop. 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 just saw a four to five metre great white explode on the surface right here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. Randwick Mayor DylanParker said the community was in shock. Cops will resume the search with divers at sunrise on Thursday. 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. Back on shore, dozens of fishermen and beachgoers were still reeling in shock following the fatal incident. Many Sydneysiders had hoped to spend a day in the ocean with temperatures to reach a balmy 87.8F (31C). 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. The tragedy has rocked the local community as Randwick Council closed all 11 beaches for at least 24 hours, including Little Bay. By now the shark had lunged again to sink its teeth into her thigh. hitType: 'event', 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? But fate hadnt finished with Marcia Hathaway just yet. 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 Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Frederick Knight, Hathaway's fiance, said when the shark attacked he was only a few feet away. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. }); hitType: 'event', 'Our entire community's hearts go out to the family of the victim.'. It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. They reportedly later caught the bull shark they believed killed the actress, and put it on display. 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. [1] [2] Hathaway worked extensively in theatre and on Sydney radio. Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has publicly called out a prominent radio host for his claims on her compensation claim. 16 0 obj <> endobj endstream endobj 17 0 obj <> endobj 18 0 obj <> endobj 19 0 obj <>stream 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. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ It seemed like 10 minutes to me while we struggled, but it could only have been a couple of minutes. 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. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? 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. Her last words were published in the news the next day. Were working to restore it. SMH NEWS Picture by STUBBS ', 'It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it. The state of Florida reported more than half of all attacks in the US in 2021 - with a total of 28. 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. Nearby boat owners who witnessed the scene used sheets from beds on board to maketourniquets. 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. Rishi Sunak looked like he had won the lottery. hVn8ylpy) (8N\k7? ga('ads.send', { Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Related news. Try 14 days free >. by sharkbait Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:26 pm, Return to 1969 and Earlier Shark Attack Incidents, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. 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. The shark almost tore off her right leg.. Not really by any data or any sort of realistic estimate of what the actual risk is. victim of shark attack in Middle Harbour 28/1/63.". "The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. "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. 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. I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. That's insane. AS glamorous actress Marcia Hathaway toasted her engagement with her fiance on the shoreline of a Sydney bay, little did she know the horror that awaited. victim of shark attack in Middle Harbour 28/1/63.". 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. She had terrible injuries to her legs and lower body, Frederick told the Inquest into Marcias death. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. Property News:House prices in some school catchments explode by up to $367,000 - domain.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. Im never getting in again no way.". '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.'. 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. 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. ", Jetstar cancels Perth flights over border uncertainty. By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. 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. He said: "It was terrible. The first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 occurred at Buchan Point in Sydney's east. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ }) In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. 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. He said the swimmer was right in front of him when he was dragged under the water by the shark. Many locals have vowed to avoid the water for a while in the wake of the tragedy. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Tragically, by the time another ambulance had arrived an hour later, Marcia had stopped breathing. 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. [4] Select Credits [ edit] Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) Harlequinade (1961) References [ edit] About 30 people made frantic efforts to push the vehicle, but the gradient was too steep. hitType: 'event', }); 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. According to Guardian Australia, he said: The community is just shocked by this horrific incident. "But she knew a short time after that she was dying.". 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. Marcia Hathaway was the last person killed in a shark attack in Sydney. '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.'. 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Source: News Limited . eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. 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. Mosman teen charged after sleepless night on Pindari Ave and two arrested on Raglan St. Sydney World Pride: Heres what you need to know ahead of Harbour Bridge closure on March 5. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. 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. The 32-year-old from Milsons Point told him she was not in pain despite missing a large part of her right leg. There were 12 recorded shark attacks in Australia in 2021 and figures show three of these proved fatal. Image: Sydney Morning Herald. The MP for the state electorate of Maroubra, Michael Daley, went to the scene on Wednesday evening. There were three fatal shark attacks across Australia last year, including two in New South Wales, according to a database compiled by the Taronga Conservation Society. 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. 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. January 28, 2013 12.00am 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. 'To lose someone to a shark attack like this is chilling. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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