Shark attack at Mossel Bay in Western Cape, South Africa
| GSAF Case # | 1964.01.01.a |
|---|---|
| Date | 01 Jan 1964 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Area | Western Cape |
| Location | Mossel Bay |
| Activity | Diving for sinkers |
| Name | Jakobus Christiaan Steyn |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | |
| Injury | Lacerations and puncture wounds in right arm |
| Time | 19h00 / 20h00 |
| Species | 2.1 m to 2.4 m [7' to 8'] shark |
| Investigator or Source | The Argus, 1/3/1964 |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |