Shark attack at Port Alfred in Eastern Cape, South Africa
| GSAF Case # | 1979.02.21 |
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| Date | 21 Feb 1979 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Area | Eastern Cape |
| Location | Port Alfred |
| Activity | Surfing, collided with shark |
| Name | Charles Kantor |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 19 |
| Injury | Punctures on left thigh |
| Time | 13h15 |
| Species | 1.5 m to 2 m [5' to 6.75'] shark |
| Investigator or Source | C. Kantor, Dr. Macrae, M. Levine, GSAF; G. Charter, NSB |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |