Shark attack at Fitzroy River near Rockhampton in Queensland, Australia
| GSAF Case # | 1951.09.02-R |
|---|---|
| Date | 02 Sept 1951 |
| Country | Australia |
| Area | Queensland |
| Location | Fitzroy River near Rockhampton |
| Activity | Body found on deserted luxury yacht, 38’ Christine |
| Name | Dr. E. Al Joske |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 56 |
| Injury | FATAL, abdominal wounds & right leg severed at the hip |
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| Investigator or Source | J. Green, p.34; V.M. Coppleson (1958), pp. 91-92. Note: A. Sharpe, p.99-100, lists date as 9-4-1955 and the Christine as a 45' ketch |
| Fatal? | Fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |