gads_event = event; Before she lost consciousness for the last time, Mr Knight asked her if she was in pain. 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. The well-known Sydney actress was fatally mauled by a bull shark in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963, after jumping off a boat on the clear 30C day, 59 years ago. '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. 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.. She was attacked by a bull shark in just 30 inches (76cm) of water as her fianc and friends watched on in horror. 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. And finally there are camouflage wetsuit and surfboard decals which can prevent surfers from appearing like seals to hungry sharks. 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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Not really by any data or any sort of realistic estimate of what the actual risk is. He said: "It was terrible. Subscribe today and get the latest news delivered for free! at Sydney's Little Bay Beach yesterday, actress Marcia Hathaway was the last person to be killed by a shark in the city in 1963. 'I keep vomiting. The Sydney Morning Herald published details the following day of the gallant fight her fiance, Frederick Knight, put up to try and save her. ', A swimmer has died after a fatal shark attack at Little Bay Beach (scene pictured) on Wednesday afternoon, Shocked witnesses (pictured speaking to police) heard the swimmer's screams in the water, Kris Linto (pictured) was fishing at the time when he witnessed the horrifying shark attack. Frederick Knight would later say that his wife-to-be was calm in the moments before her death. (6h!Kb-ibBHFT "A xNP(Ag@>He@%CWW %>ax,M*C90pONj-FYKPFnSnP|g['bbTh,u}y(Fh)Aih8. 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. She had stopped breathing by the time a second ambulance arrived. Peter and his son Mahan, 10, were fishing on a rock face at Little Bay on the last day of the school holidayson January 31 when they were dragged into the water by a freak wave. We are all in shock. January 28, 1963. Panicked fishermen and beachgoers watched on in horror as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark at Sydney's Little Bay Beach. }); To improve your experience. 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. [1] [2] Hathaway worked extensively in theatre and on Sydney radio. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. 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.. 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 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. %PDF-1.5 % It was soft and spongy.. pg.acq.push(function() { She was dragged from the water at Sugarloaf Bay in Middle Harbour by her fiance but did not survive the wait for an ambulance which broke down on the way to the scene. She had a successful career on the stage and in radio and television. 'Our fear is really, it's driven by guts. By the time a second ambulance arrived, Marcia Hathaway had stopped breathing. This is the time to fight: North Sydney Councillors divided over new Harbour Bridge cycle ramp. 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. }); 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. The 32-year-old Hathaway was soaking up the sun on a boat with her partner Frederick Knight and some other pals in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963, when her friends dared her to prove she could swim. Actor Marcia Hathaway was killed by a shark in Sydney Harbour. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Close associates of Miss Marcia Hathaway last night described her as a brilliant and versatile actress and a "deeply religious person". Notifications can be turned off anytime from browser settings. I understand that fatal attack are rare. 'It was terrible. Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. Before she lost consciousness for the last time, Mr Knight asked her if she was in pain. More than a dozen men attempted to push the vehicle up a steep hill before conceding that another ambulance was required. Huge splashes can be seen with the water in the area turning red and birds circling above. = I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. 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. Someone just got eaten by a shark, the man recording the video can be heard yelling, adding it was a big great white. } if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ hb```e``r``a`ea@ f(Gptpt H@~2D>m;cyC\N=' :b4#w1'[v` 5 Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. From the Archives, 1963: Shark kills Sydney actress, Shark-attack victim Marcia Hathaway is carried into a waiting ambulance on January 28, 1963, "They put her in an ambulance, but because of the steep grade leading up from the water's edge and the slippery surface the ambulance clutch burnt out. The New South Wales state government has spent millions of dollars on technology in an attempt to reduce shark attacks along its coast amid public concern, deploying nets at 51 beaches, as well as drones and shark listening stations that can track great white sharks by satellite and send an alert when one is sighted. Of these, eight were fatal and made up half of all fatal shark attacks worldwide in 2020. And then I heard her call out I think an octopus has got me.. he said. ', 'It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it. ''Don't worry Theswimmer spent his final moments screaming for help and struggling to fight off a massive four-and-a-half metre long great white shark before being eaten alive as horrified witnesses watched on. Our thoughts are with the mans family and friends, said SLSNSW President George Shales. 'There is a long term trend of an increasing number of shark bites in Australia and overseas,' Dr McPhee told The Project. Valeeta was just 20 feet (6 metres) from the shoreline of Sugarloaf Bay. Sydney this week reported its first fatal shark attack since Marcia's death almost six decades ago. 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. You should be more scared of getting in your car.' It happened so fast and I could not see much in the water. 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. Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio Credit: . And a fisherman can be heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald after the attack. 'I heard Marcia scream "oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fiance Frederick Knight said at the time. When they climbed abord cabin cruiser Valeeta on the last morning of the Australia Day long weekend, Frederick Knight and Marcia Hathaway were in high spirits. Riled up by her tragic demise, locals returned to the bay in a bid to snare the bull shark. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), We waded into the water until we were knee deep, Frederick Knight would later recall, Marcia wasnt very far from the beach and I had moved in to take off a pair of sandshoes I was wearing. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. Police will liaise with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the swimmer today. 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. Property News:House prices in some school catchments explode by up to $367,000 - domain.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. The last fatal shark attack in Sydney's waters was on Monday, 28 January in 1963. She died on 28 January 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. "I'm not too clear what happened. "He just went down for a swim, enjoying the day, but that shark took his life.". God will look after me" seconds before she died, as her friends attempted to rush her to hospital. hitType: 'event', Mr Nellist, a certified diving instructor, was attacked just after 4:30pm on Wednesday. 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 views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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. The woman, who lived in Greenaway Flats at Milson's Point, had been on a picnic and boating with six friends at the time. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. It's believed to be the area's first deadly shark attack since Jan. 28, 1963, when Australian television, radio and stage actor Marcia Hathaway, 32, was mauled while on a boating trip in Sugarloaf . 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'.". In black and white photographs from the days that followed, a large crowd could be seen gathered around a vehicle which carried a bull shark on its roof racks. 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.. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. She was an actress, . Australia's coastline is more than 16,000 miles long and around 170 of the 400 species of sharks inhabit Australian waters. 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. This is a beautiful community. Randwick Mayor DylanParker said the community was in shock. The businessman died near his home in Byron Bay, New South Wales, in 2014, Mr Knight added: '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.'. 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. It was the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963, when actress Marcia Hathaway died from bite wounds while standing in Middle Harbour. 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. }); 'So many locals go out swimming here, every day, and I've never seen a shark,' she told Daily Mail Australia. Turning toward his fiance, Frederick Knight then watched the unthinkable happen. },false) ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { 'I just saw a four to five metre (13ft to 16ft) great white explode on the surface just here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. } A well-known conspiracy theorist has faced court after allegedly intimidating radio host Ben Fordham and another 2GB employee. It's very, very upsetting. Don't worry about me, dear. The shark almost tore off the woman's leg and she died 20 minutes later from her critical injuries. pg.acq.push(function() { "I'm not too clear what happened. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. Marcia Hathaway When a well-known Sydney actress was snatched and attacked by what newspapers described as a "giant" shark, she was standing in water no deeper than 75cm. Tragically, by the time another ambulance had arrived an hour later, Marcia had stopped breathing. Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place enjoyed by families,' Randwick mayor Dylan Parker said. Signage and barricades have been installed warning swimmers to stay out of the water. Miss Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. 'Someone just got eaten by a shark. Witnesses has recalled the horrifying moment the swimmer was mauled by a great white shark, Emergency services launched a search for the swimmer and found human remains shortly afterwards, 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 (file picture). It felt soft and spongy. It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. 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. 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'.". There were 12 recorded shark attacks in Australia in 2021 and figures show three of these proved fatal. After landmark UFO report, huge question remains. 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. 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. They reportedly caught the beast they believed killed the actress and put it on display for the public. Thebank that won't pass on rate rises unless you ring and ask:Just one of the ruses greedy lenders use to Meghan Markle was 'hugely disappointed' by life in the royal family and as a 'global superstar' she 'hated Twitter is DOWN: App crashes for thousands of frustrated users around the world. You should be more scared of getting in your car.' 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. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. James Delmege and Frederick Knight pulled Marcia onto the sand, as boat owners David Mason and Peter Cowden tore sheets from bunk beds to use as torniquets for their terrified, still conscious friend. Back on shore, dozens of fishermen and beachgoers were still reeling in shock following the fatal incident. It was soft and spongy.. When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. A large group of men attempt to push the broken down ambulance from Mowbray Point. Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. Knight remembered being stunned at how Hathaway remained calm as she lost consciousness. 'The coast is our community's backyard. Cops will resume the search with divers at sunrise on Thursday. Australia's coastline is more than 16,000 miles long and around 170 of the 400 species of sharks inhabit Australian waters. endstream endobj 17 0 obj <> endobj 18 0 obj <> endobj 19 0 obj <>stream 'He was yelling at first, and then when he went down there were so many splashes,' he told the ABC. "I heard Marcia scream 'Oh dear', and then she was dragged into deep water," Frederick Knight told reporters on the scene. The beaches from Clovelly to Botany Bay have been closed and will remain shut on Thursday. He said: "The coast is our community's backyard. This week, Sydney reported its first fatal shark attack since Hathaway's death 59 years ago when Simon Nellist was mauled to death by a 4.5-meter shark. 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. 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. 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). To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. An ambulance met the victim at Mowbray Point, but the dying woman's fate was sealed when the ambulance broke down. 16 0 obj <> endobj I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. endstream endobj startxref Police said they would work with the state's Department of Primary Industries to investigate the circumstances of the swimmer's death. When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. It has not been confirmed the shark is linked to the attack. The department has also advised a bull shark was detected 15km further north near Bondi an hour after the attack. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. [3] She died after being attacked by a Bull shark in shallow water at Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, on January 28, 1963. Oh man! Actress Marcia Hathaway (L) died in a fatal shark attack in Middle Harbour, Sydney, on January 28, 1963 (Mosman Collective/Sydney Morning Herald) 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 . The tragedy has rocked the local community as Randwick Council closed all 11 beaches for at least 24 hours, including Little Bay. 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. "I went to her and tried to drag her from the shark. hitType: 'event', document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ I keep vomiting. 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. 'My husband and my son were just a few steps in front of me and now they are gone forever,' Peter's heartbroken wife told the Daily Telegraph. 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Panicked fishermen and beachgoers watched on in horror as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark at Sydney's Little Bay Beach near Malabar. The search for the shark was later called off for the night, and is due to resume at first light on Thursday. In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. 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. victim of shark attack in Middle Harbour 28/1/63.". A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. 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