2017-2023 Mosman Collective. The police offered no information about the identity of the swimmer. 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. },false) At first Ms Hathaway, who was quietly paddling in thigh deep water, said she thought an octopus had gripped her right calf, according to the Mosman Collective. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. By the time another ambulance arrived at the scene, Hathaway had stopped breathing. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Before this week, Sydney's most recent fatal shark attack was in 1963, when prominent actress Marcia Hathaway was bitten in Middle Harbour. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. Oh no! We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. 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. Our thoughts are with the mans family and friends, said SLSNSW President George Shales. "Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place, enjoyed by families. hitType: 'event', 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. }); 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Marcia wasnt very far from the beach and I had moved in to take off a pair of sandshoes I was wearing. 'I keep vomiting. Im never getting in again no way.". 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. 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. Oh man! That victim was Marcia Hathaway, a glamorous local radio and theatre actor, who died after being savaged by a bull shark in less a metre of water close to shore at Sugarloaf Bay, in Middle Harbour. Ms Hathaway, 32, was standing in the murky water only 30 inches deep and about six metres from the shore in Sugarloaf Bay when she was attacked. Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. "I'm not too clear what happened. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. January 28, 1963. She had terrible injuries to her legs and lower body, Frederick told the Inquest into Marcias death. per cent of shark attacks around Sydney occurred between December and February. Back on shore, dozens of fishermen and beachgoers were still reeling in shock following the fatal incident. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. The department has also advised a bull shark was detected 15km further north near Bondi an hour after the attack. Police and ambulance services said the shark caused "catastrophic injuries". window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { As Marcia lost consciousness, Frederick was stunned at how calm she remained. '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. Sugarloaf Bay: The scene of the fatal shark attack. Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. AT FIRST she thought it was an octopus bite, perhaps because the prospect of a shark attack in Sydney Harbour seemed fanciful by comparison. A report would be prepared for the state coroner, a spokesman said. And finally there are camouflage wetsuit and surfboard decals which can prevent surfers from appearing like seals to hungry sharks. It's very, very upsetting. 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," Frederick later recalled, reports Mosman Collective. 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. 'The coast is our community's backyard. ga('ads.send', { Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. }) 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. She'd stopped breathing by the time it arrived (pictured, the first ambulance, with locals trying to push it up a steep hill), Middle Harbour is a regular passageway for many bull sharks but is also considered a safe swimming spot. 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. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. Incensed by Marcia's death, locals returned to the scene and tossed bait in the water in a bid to snare her killer. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "I tried to reassure Marcia and told her that the shark had just brushed past her. Marcia Hathaway (1930-1963) was an Australian actress. 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. That's insane. 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. The critically injured actress was stretchered in an ambulance, which then broke down while navigating the steep track from the harbour. On average, 77 shark attacks occur worldwide each year, with the US usually reporting the highest number. 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. Before she lost consciousness for the last time, Mr Knight asked her if she was in pain. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Marcia, 32, was lapping up the sunshine on a boat with her partner Frederick Knightand pals in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963, when, as she shielded her fair complexion from the blazing 30C heat, friends dared Marcia to prove she could swim in a playful bet that would prove fatal. (Sydney Morning Herald) The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. '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 think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. 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.'. "Our thoughts go out to the family involved. 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. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { ga('ads.send', { The suspected killer shark was displayed for all to see. Little did they know the playful bet would prove fatal. 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. That's a great white shark. God will look after me., Stream 25+ global & local news channels with Flash, a dedicated news streaming service. It's understood the victim was a local who knew the beach well and often swam out towards the headland. A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent. "Then I heard her scream. Frederick Knight, Hathaway's fiance, said when the shark attacked he was only a few feet away. Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has publicly called out a prominent radio host for his claims on her compensation claim. 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. 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. He said: "The coast is our community's backyard. 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 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. ', Paramedics say there was nothing they could do as the swimmer suffered catastrophic injuries, January 5, 2020: Diver Gary Johnson, 57, was killed by a great white shark while diving with his wife near Esperance in WA, April 6, 2020: Wildlife ranger Zachary Robba, 23, was mauled to death by a shark while swimming off the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, June 7, 2020: Surfer Rob Pedretti, 60, was killed by a great white shark while he was boarding at Salt Beach near Kingscliff in far northern NSW, July 4 2020: Spearfisher Matthew Tratt, 36, was mauled to death by a suspected great white shark in a 'provoked' attack on Fraser Island in Queensland, July 11, 2020: Surfer Mani Hart-Deville, 15, was boarding when he was killed by a suspected great white shark at Wooli Beach, near Grafton on the NSW North Coast, September 8, 2020: Surfer Nick Slater, 46, was mauled to death by a suspected great white at Greenmount Beach on the Gold Coast, October 9, 2020: Father-of-two Andrew Sharpe was killed by a shark while surfing at Kelp Beds in Wylie Bay, near Esperance on WA's south coast, November 22, 2020: Cable Beach, WA: Charles Cernobori, 59, who worked at a Cable Beach hotel was killed by a 4m suspected tiger shark while bodyboarding 2km north of the main tourist section, November 6, 2021:Paul Millachip, 57, was believed to have been taken by a shark while swimming at a beach in North Fremantle in Perth - with the attack witnessed by multiple people, The last Briton killed by a great white in Australia was believed to be Paul Wilcox, 50, originally from Coventry. A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. 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 Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. "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. A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. Forget turnipsnow eat SQUIRREL! In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. Nearby boat owners who witnessed the scene used sheets from beds on board to maketourniquets. An Aboriginal activist has received an apology after Today ran a fake story about changing the name of Smarter White milk. Property News:House prices in some school catchments explode by up to $367,000 - domain.com.au, Your web browser is no longer supported. Many locals have vowed to avoid the water for a while in the wake of the tragedy. victim of shark attack in Middle Harbour 28/1/63.". eventAction: 'load' 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. At first Ms Hathaway, who was quietly paddling in thigh deep water, said she thought an octopus had gripped her right calf, according to the Mosman Collective. Many Sydneysiders had hoped to spend a day in the ocean with temperatures to reach a balmy 87.8F (31C). 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. 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? 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 . eventAction: 'click_image_ads' It's the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 when actress Marcia Hathaway, 32, was mauled while on a boating trip in Sugarloaf Bay in Middle Harbour. 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. New to Flash? Witnesses said they heard the victim yell out for help is desperation as the shark pounced just after 4.30pm on Wednesday. 28 January 1963. 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. 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. And a fisherman can be heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of Don't worry about me, dear. 0 eventAction: 'render' An ambulance met the victim at Mowbray Point, but the dying woman's fate was sealed when the ambulance broke down. When the shark attacked, her fiance, who was beside her, fought the shark with his hands and kicked it as it twisted in the blood-stained water, trying to drag its victim into deep water. 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. It felt soft and spongy," Mr Knight said. }); EXCLUSIVE 'I hope he has a hard time in a men's prison': Estranged wife of trans double rapist Isla Bryson Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry was diagnosed with tumour while pregnant which couldn't be treated until Matt Hancock was warned it was 'inhumane' to impose restrictions on visiting care homes and elderly were at Jacob Rees-Mogg 'had a Covid test for one of his children couriered to his home amid a shortage', according Time to veto keto? 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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. I am shaking. 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. 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. We had been in the water for about five minutes and I was about 12 to 15 feet (3.6m to 4.m) away from Marcia with my back to her. One such method is to deploy drones which scan the water and send images to an artificial intelligence computer which can accurately spot sharks. 'I heard Marcia scream "oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fiance Frederick Knight said at the time. He said: "It was terrible. It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. 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 clings to life after a fatal shark attack. Actress Marcia Hathaway is stretchered into a waiting ambulance after a fatal shark attack in 1963. 'It was terrible. Shocking footage shows the predator thrashing around in the ocean and dragging its victim underwater as the sea turned red with blood, sparking panic on shore. 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. Oh no! 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). 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. He MUST seize it, starting with the Budget, writes ANDREW NEIL. Australia's coastline is more than 16,000 miles long and around 170 of the 400 species of sharks inhabit Australian waters. The organisation advises people to swim only in patrolled areas on the beach, avoid swimming at dawn, dusk and night, steer clear of schools of baitfish and keep away from river mouths or murky water. gads_event = event; Witnesses has recalled the horrifying moment the swimmer was mauled by a great white shark on Wednesday afternoon off Sydney's Little Bay beach. "But she knew a short time after that she was dying.". But the fearsome creature had sunk its teeth deep into Marcia's thigh. But fate hadnt finished with Marcia Hathaway just yet. 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. The shark wouldn't stop. I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Huge splashes can be seen with the water in the area turning red and birds circling above. hbbd``b`$ j $@>P l D 76XP2 H(aL`YFw? This is a terrible tragedy, the first fatal shark incident in Sydney for decades. Riled up by her tragic demise, locals returned to the bay in a bid to snare the bull shark. Actress Marcia Hathaway, who was 32 at the time, . "Surfers and harbour swimmers should take particular care for . } The Sydney Morning Herald published details the following day of the gallant fight her fiance, Frederick Knight, put up to try and save her. . Miss Hathaway died 20 minutes later from her terrible injuries and shock. At the time, newspaper splashes breathlessly detailed . There were 12 recorded shark attacks in Australia in 2021 and figures show three of these proved fatal. Australia's coastline is more than 16,000 miles long and around 170 of the 400 species of sharks inhabit Australian waters. As she bled out, Marcia was hauled aboard another boat, with an ambulance meeting her and Frederick at Mowbray Point. 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," Knight later recalled, as quoted by Mosman Collective. The cops said:"Officers attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command, with assistance from the Marine Area Command and Surf Life Saving NSW, attended and located human remains in the water. 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. The fatal attack followed warnings that shark attacks are increasing. In fact, this was the first fatal shark attack at a Sydney beach since 1963, the ABC reports. 'Our fear is really, it's driven by guts. 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. Frederick watched on in horror as she was then dragged under the water by a bull shark as he bravely tried to wrestle the beast - even straddling its back at one point as he fought to free Marcia. 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. Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place enjoyed by families,' Randwick mayor Dylan Parker said. Someone just got eaten by a shark, the man recording the video can be heard yelling, adding it was a big great white. Marcia Hathaway was born on February 8, 1930 in Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia. Were sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. 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. [3] She died after being attacked by a Bull shark in shallow water at Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, on January 28, 1963. ga('ads.send', { by alb Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:54 pm, Post The shark almost tore off her right leg. 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. 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. She said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. 'To lose someone to a shark attack like this is chilling. When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. }); Before she lost consciousness for the last time, Mr Knight asked her if she was in pain. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. A large group of men attempt to push the broken down ambulance from Mowbray Point. Like a scene from a horror movie, she slipped over the edge and soon after into the jaws of a bull shark, the species considered the biggest threat to humans because of how far up river systems it swims. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. The comments below have been moderated in advance. "It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it.". We are all in shock.". '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. 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. She had a successful career on the stage and in radio and television. }); 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 became stained a deep red with her blood as Mr Knight and another friendJames Delmege pulled her free and laid her on the beach. I keep vomiting. View our online Press Pack. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. Parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. 'So many locals go out swimming here, every day, and I've never seen a shark,' she told Daily Mail Australia. eventAction: 'click_ads' It seemed like 10 minutes to me while we struggled, but it could only have been a couple of minutes. 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). ga('ads.send', { According to Guardian Australia, he said: The community is just shocked by this horrific incident. Other frantic onlookers on the rocks can be heard swearing and screaming in horror. Another man can be seen in the video fishing off the rock and watching on as the attack played out. Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime! 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.. Try 14 days free >. You should be more scared of getting in your car.' The 32-year-old from Milsons Point told him she was not in pain despite missing a large part of her right leg. Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Little Bay when he was fatally attacked by a shark. One man described how he was fishing and saw a man wearing a wetsuit swimming across the bay. 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.. It was soft and spongy.. '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.'. In 2020, Australia reported 22 unprovoked shark attacks which made up 38 per cent of the worldwide total. 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. iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? hitType: 'event', hitType: 'event', } "There were still people in the water. The MP for the state electorate of Maroubra, Michael Daley, went to the scene on Wednesday evening. 'I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. 'Sharks are part of the marine environment and if we could track where every shark was you would find there would be a large shark on most popular beaches most days of the year.'. '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.'. They reportedly caught the beast they believed killed the actress and put it on display for the public. Like a scene from a horror movie, she slipped over the edge and soon after into the jaws of a bull shark, the species considered the biggest threat to humans because of how far up river systems it swims. This is a beautiful community. The scenes were just as confronting for emergency service workers and lifeguards who were deployed in boats, rescue helicopters and on jet skis during a frantic search for the swimmer. She was attacked by a bull. As panic-stricken swimmers raced from the water to find help, James Delmege sprinted towards Frederick, now in a tug-of-war with the blood-thirsty predator. 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