Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. Sydney this week reported its first fatal shark attack since Marcia's death almost 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. Council Roundup: Car seat checks, soft plastic recycling and entries open for Youth Literature Awards. Don't worry about me, dear. 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. First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on January 29, 1963Shark kills actress in shallow cove: fight by fiance. 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. 'It was terrible. 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. 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. 'I wish it was me instead of my little boy. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Sandra Hayden and James Delmege began looking for oysters on the rocks, while Marcia and Frederick went digging in the shallows. 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). 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. 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? endstream endobj startxref The actress was hauled aboard another boat as she bled out, before being transferred to an ambulance that met her and Knight at Mowbray Point. And then I heard her call out, I think an octopus has got me.. The best seat in the house! [1] [2] Hathaway worked extensively in theatre and on Sydney radio. 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). The shark. "I went to her and tried to drag her from the shark. Marcia Hathaway: Tragic star was Sydneys last fatal shark attack victim 59 years ago. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. Frederick Knight would later say that his wife-to-be was calm in the moments before her death. 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. It was soft and spongy.. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. 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Four ambulance road crews and a rescue helicopter with a critical care doctor and a critical care paramedic on board attended the scene. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald after the attack. Yesterday's shark attack has shocked Sydney after human remains were found about 4.30pm at Little Bay Beach near Malabar. For other inquiries, Contact Us. swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Shocking footage showed the predator thrashing around in the ocean and dragging its victim underwater as the sea turned red with blood, sparking panic on the shore. Im never getting in again no way.". 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. }) This is a terrible tragedy, the first fatal shark incident in Sydney for decades. 'We heard a yell and turned around it looked like a car had landed in the water, a big splash then the shark was chomping at the body and there was blood everywhere.'. Local resident James, 27, arrived at the beach shortly before 5.30pm when helicopters were circling above the cliffs, but people were still swimming. You should be more scared of getting in your car.' 16 0 obj <> endobj It's very, very upsetting. }); }); 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!' Many Sydneysiders had hoped to spend a day in the ocean with temperatures to reach a balmy 87.8F (31C). hitType: 'event', Were working to restore it. Popular swimming spots such as Malabar, Maroubra, Coogee, Clovelly and La Perouse will also be closed along with Congwong, Little Congwong and Yarra Bay beaches, Frenchmans Bay and Gordons Bay. Mr Nellist, a certified diving instructor, was attacked just after 4:30pm on Wednesday. By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. "Then I heard her scream. Marcia Hathaway's young, bright life was stolen away by a bull shark on January 28, 1963, in an attack that stunned Sydney. By the time another ambulance arrived at the scene, Hathaway had stopped breathing. Another shaken witness recalled how the swimmer was dragged under the water by the shark, with the attack lasting just several seconds. eventAction: 'click_ads' Baby Mia Jade Riley: Parents Lani and Tom Riley speak out after dog attack killed their 5-week-old infant, Bruce Willis's mom Marlene 'not sure if her son still recognizes her' as 'aggressiveness' creeps in, Kyle Sambrook: Hiker falls 100ft to death while carrying his dog in one hand through 'appalling' weather, Julia Faustyna: 21-yr-old girl who claims to be Madeleine McCann admits to making 'pornographic videos' in past, Internet finds similarities between Julia Wandelt and Livia Schepp, 6, who went missing 12 years ago. 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. Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Little Bay when he was fatally attacked by a shark. "I tried to reassure Marcia and told her that the shark had just brushed past her. ''I am not in pain,'' she told her fiance. Dont worry about me, dear. 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. That's a great white shark. We took Marcia to a boat shed at the foot of Edinburgh Rd in Castlecrag and I swam ashore to find a phone.. The Sydney Morning Herald published details the following day of the gallant fight her fiance, Frederick Knight, put up to try and save her. hitType: 'event', %PDF-1.5 % 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. It's understood the victim was a local who knew the beach well and often swam out towards the headland. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. On average, 77 shark attacks occur worldwide each year, with the US usually reporting the highest number. } Actress Marcia Hathaway was killed in a shark attack in 1963. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. Marcia Hathaway clings to life after a fatal shark attack. But fate hadnt finished with Marcia Hathaway just yet. 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. From 2010 to 2020 there were 220 and in 2021 there were three deadly attacks reported in Australia. (6h!Kb-ibBHFT "A xNP(Ag@>He@%CWW %>ax,M*C90pONj-FYKPFnSnP|g['bbTh,u}y(Fh)Aih8. 'Unfortunately this person had suffered catastrophic injuries and there wasn't a lot paramedics could do when we arrived,' NSW Ambulance Inspector Lucky Phrachanh said. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Knight told the Sydney Morning Herald following the attack. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ ', 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. The beaches from Clovelly to Botany Bay have been closed and will remain shut on Thursday. Rescue crews on jet skis and boats frantically hunted for the swimmer before human remains were found in the water and, according to reports, parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. He ran through the water after her and remarkably at one point straddled the back of the shark as he fought to pull Ms Hathaway free. },false) This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. - 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. "I went to her and tried to drag her from the shark. 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. View our online Press Pack. Marcia Hathaway, actress in JC Williamson's "Sailor Beware", pictured during a promotion at Point Piper, Sydney on August 30, 1956Credit:Paul Percival. With emergency crews finally dispatched, Frederick returned to the boat to comfort his fiance, as it made its way to the meeting point at Mowbray Point. 'I heard Marcia scream "oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fiance Frederick Knight said at the time. }); He said the swimmer was right in front of him when he was dragged under the water by the shark. Sugarloaf Bay: The scene of the fatal shark attack. SMH NEWS Picture by STUBBS 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. About 30 people made frantic efforts to push the vehicle, but the gradient was too steep. 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. It felt soft and spongy," Mr Knight said. A successful Sydney actress, 32-year-old Marcia was well known on stage and screen, but it was her final role, as the last person to die of a shark attack on Sydney Harbour, that she is remembered for. The tragedy has rocked the local community as Randwick Council closed all 11 beaches for at least 24 hours, including Little Bay. 'It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. eventAction: 'render' Police said they would work with the state's Department of Primary Industries to investigate the circumstances of the swimmer's death. 'I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. Sugarloaf Bay, scene of the attack on January 28, 1963. 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. Shark attack Sydney Harbour 1963 Her last words were published in the news the next day. "F*** man, I heard a scream and the shark was just chomping on his body and the body was in half here just off the rocks. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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 first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 occurred at Buchan Point in Sydney's east. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'Our entire community's hearts go out to the family of the victim.'. The department has also advised a bull shark was detected 15km further north near Bondi an hour after the attack. Just after 10am, boat co-owners David Mason and Peter Cowden, motored past Chowder Bay and headed towards The Spit with passengers James Delmege, Alan Simpson, Sandra Hayden, Frederick, and Marcia. The suspected killer shark was displayed for all to see. 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