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One man described how he was fishing and saw a man wearing a wetsuit swimming across the bay. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), She said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. The tragic star, who worked extensively in theatre and on Sydney radio, is best known as the last person to be killed by a shark in the Australian city nearly six decades ago. The first ambulance that arrived to take Ms Hathaway to hospital at Mowbray broke down and, dying, she had to wait for another. %%EOF In 2020, Florida represented 48 per cent of all US shark attacks. With striking red hair and blue eyes, Marcia was careful to protect her fair complexion from Sydneys 30-degree day, donning a sun hat and sleeves as the boat anchored at Sugarloaf Bay. The last fatal shark attack in Sydney's waters was on Monday, 28 January in 1963. Nearby boat owners who witnessed the scene used sheets from beds on board to maketourniquets. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. The beaches from Clovelly to Botany Bay have been closed and will remain shut on Thursday. This is a terrible tragedy, the first fatal shark incident in Sydney for decades. Inside Sydney's last fatal shark attack 59 years ago - as city is left shocked by death of swimmer in the jaws of a four-metre-long great white, By Peter Vincent for Daily Mail Australia. 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. 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). I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald. He MUST seize it, starting with the Budget, writes ANDREW NEIL. But to add to their unbelievable bad luck, the ambulance broke down - forcing more than a dozen men to attempt to push the vehicle up a steep hill before conceding they would have to wait for a second ambulance. Suggest . Cops will resume the search with divers at sunrise on Thursday. 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. Police and ambulance services said the shark caused "catastrophic injuries". Jet skis were also used in the frantic search for swimmer before human remains were found, It was the first fatal shark attack in Sydney in almost 60 years (pictured, rescue helicopters at the scene). 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. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { In 2020, Florida represented 48 per cent of all US shark attacks. I understand that fatal attack are rare. Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Little Bay when he was fatally attacked by a shark. 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.. Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. Sugarloaf Bay, scene of the attack on January 28, 1963.Credit:Staff photographer. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. Sugar Loaf Bay. gads_event = event; In 2020, Australia reported 22 unprovoked shark attacks which made up 38 per cent of the worldwide total. victim of shark attack in Middle Harbour 28/1/63.". "Our thoughts go out to the family involved. 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Archived reports from the 1960s reveal the happy couple had recently become engaged and had chosen Middle Harbour for a picnic over the Australia Day long weekend. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Signage and barricades have been installed warning swimmers to stay out of the water. ''Don't worry To improve your experience. Frederick Knight, Hathaway's fiance, said when the shark attacked he was only a few feet away. 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 swimmer's injuries were so catastrophic there was nothing paramedics could do to save him. 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. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. "The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. It's very, very upsetting. "I'm not too clear what happened. In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Mr Nellist, a certified diving instructor, was attacked just after 4:30pm on Wednesday. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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? Title: 1963.01.28 - Hathaway Author: God will look after me" seconds before she died, as her friends attempted to rush her to hospital. That's a great white shark,' one fisherman can be heard yelling in footage. 2017-2023 Mosman Collective. 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. Sydney this week reported its first fatal shark attack since Marcia's death almost six decades ago. Marcia Hathaway's young, bright life was stolen away by a bull shark on January 28, 1963, in an attack that stunned Sydney. 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. }); - FXJ77512 Marcia Hathaway, a shark attack victim, is being taken to hospital via an ambulance at the top of the hill, 225 yards from the boat shed. } "We had been swimming about in shallow water and I remember telling Marcia not to go out too far," he told the. But the fearsome creature had sunk its teeth deep into Marcia's thigh. They were alerted of the danger by the swimmer's ear-piercing screams but could do nothing but watch on in shock as the monster shark ripped the swimmer into two and 'swallow parts of his body'. The first ambulance that arrived to take Ms Hathaway to hospital at Mowbray broke down and, dying, she had to wait for another. The police have offered no information about the identity of the swimmer, although it's understood the victim was a local who knew the beach well. '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. An Aboriginal activist has received an apology after Today ran a fake story about changing the name of Smarter White milk. The shark pounced while she was standing in murky water only 20ft from the shore in the northern arm of Sugarloaf Bay, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio Credit: erbzine 5 In 1963 she tragically died after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast of Sydney 5 Local citizens reportedly later caught the bull shark they believed killed the actress, and put it on display Many Sydneysiders had hoped to spend a day in the ocean with temperatures to reach a balmy 87.8F (31C). The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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. Police urged beachgoers to follow safety guidance from Surf Life Saving NSW. 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. We are one of the worlds fastest growing She stayed calm even as her blood spilled into the shallows off Sugarloaf Bay. 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. ", A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman: "Unfortunately this patient had suffered catastrophic injuries and there was nothing paramedics could do.". By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. by alb Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:54 pm, Post The best entrants of the Sony World Photography Awards, Olivia Newton-John's friend opens up on roughest day, Tourists see pod of orca trap and kill whale off WA coast. 'There is a long term trend of an increasing number of shark bites in Australia and overseas,' Dr McPhee told The Project. Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio Credit: erbzine 5 In 1963 she tragically died after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast of. per cent of shark attacks around Sydney occurred between December and February. 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. 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. A large group of men attempt to push the broken down ambulance from Mowbray Point. (Sydney Morning Herald) The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. 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? A TERRIFIED swimmer spent his final moments screaming out for help as he battled a huge shark before half a body was found in the bloodied water. Emergency services were called to Buchan Point in Sydneys east at around 4.30pm on Wednesday following reports a shark had attacked a swimmer in the water. There are also personal deterrents which work by emitting an electrical pulse but these have the be used within metres from a shark to be effective. A SharkSmart app provided by the New South Wales government alerts swimmers and surfers in real time when a shark is detected nearby. She died on 28 January 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. An actress dragged into the water by a shark in 1963 sparked mass hysteria in Sydney. It happened so fast and I could not see much in the water. Despite her local success, the tragic star was - up until now - best known as the last person to be killed by a shark in the Oz city some 59 years ago. As she bled out, Marcia was hauled aboard another boat, with an ambulance meeting her and Frederick at Mowbray Point. eventAction: 'click_ads' A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. A report would be prepared for the state coroner, a spokesman said. ga('ads.send', { Miss Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. He said: "The coast is our community's backyard. 'DPI will continue to work with NSW Police and SLS NSW to monitor the area and provide any technical advice and resources if required, including deploying SMART drumlines in the area.'. Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. January 28, 1963. 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. However, the shark had sunk its jagged teeth deep into her thigh. Not really by any data or any sort of realistic estimate of what the actual risk is. hb```e``r``a`ea@ f(Gptpt H@~2D>m;cyC\N=' :b4#w1'[v` 5 Ms Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were later treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. And finally there are camouflage wetsuit and surfboard decals which can prevent surfers from appearing like seals to hungry sharks. He just went down for a swim, enjoying the day, but that shark took his life.'. 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. Image: Sydney Morning Herald. 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. Actress Marcia Hathaway was killed in a shark attack in 1963. By Stephen Wynn-davies For Mailonline and Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 10:57 BST, 16 February 2022 | Updated: 16:32 BST, 16 February 2022. Back on shore, dozens of fishermen and beachgoers were still reeling in shock following the fatal incident. View our online Press Pack. All times AEDT (GMT +11). }); EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy BBC journalists vote 'overwhelmingly' to stage series of strikes in move that could sabotage corporation's 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. },false) 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. 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. A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent. But while it had been hoped such horror deaths had been left to the history books, Sydney this week reported its first fatal shark attack since Marcia's death almost six decades ago. I keep vomiting. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ 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'.". Were working to restore it. The state of Florida reported more than half of all attacks in the US in 2021 - with a total of 28. The woman, who lived in Greenaway Flats at Milson's Point, had been on a picnic and boating with six friends at the time. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 occurred at Buchan Point in Sydney's east. 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. Miss Hathaway, 32, of Greenaway Flats, Milson's Point, was on a picnic trip with six friends in a motor cruiser. . The shark almost tore off the woman's leg and she died 20 minutes later from her critical injuries. Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. ''I am not in pain,'' she told her fiance. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Knight told the Sydney Morning Herald following the attack. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. There were 12 recorded shark attacks in Australia in 2021 and figures show three of these proved fatal. 'Someone just got eaten by a shark. "There were still people in the water. Marcia Hathaway, actress in JC Williamson's "Sailor Beware", pictured during a promotion at Point Piper, Sydney on August 30, 1956Credit:Paul Percival. Police spent several hours at the scene interviewing shocked witnesses and later removed an SUV from the carpark at nearby Malabar Beach. Oh man! He sprang into action and bravely tried to wrestle the monster, even straddling its back at one point in his efforts to free Hathaway. That's a great white shark. Tragically, by the time another ambulance had arrived an hour later, Marcia had stopped breathing. In the footage, a fisherman can be heard shouting 'someone just got eaten by a shark'. An actress dragged into the water by a shark in 1963 sparked mass hysteria in Sydney. Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place enjoyed by families,' Randwick mayor Dylan Parker said. View our online Press Pack. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. Incensed by Marcia's death, locals returned to the scene and tossed bait in the water in a bid to snare her killer. Her fiance, Frederick Knight, fought the shark with his hands and feet, wrestling with it as it tried to drag Ms Hathaway into the water. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. 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. Contribute to this page. The comments below have been moderated in advance. 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