I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald. 32-year-old Marcia Hathaway was attacked when at Sydney Harbour beach's Sugarloaf Bay. 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. We are all in shock.". Of these, eight were fatal and made up half of all fatal shark attacks worldwide in 2020. The comments below have been moderated in advance. 'He was yelling at first, and then when he went down there were so many splashes,' he told the ABC. ga('ads.send', { From 2010 to 2020 there were 220 and in 2021 there were three deadly attacks reported in Australia. }); 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. 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. Yesterday's shark attack has shocked Sydney after human remains were found about 4.30pm at Little Bay Beach near Malabar. 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. window.adsContainer = {"position2":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Above_Next_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position3":{"code":"Article_Mobile_300x250_ATF_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position4":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position5":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle1_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position6":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle2_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position7":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle3_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position8":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle4_Rel","max_width":300,"max_height":250},"position9":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle5_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position10":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle6_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position11":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle7_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position12":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle8_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position13":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle9_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position14":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle10_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position15":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle11_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250},"position16":{"code":"Article_Mobile_Middle12_Rel","max_width":320,"max_height":250}} Many Sydneysiders had hoped to spend a day in the ocean with temperatures to reach a balmy 87.8F (31C). Sydney this week reported its first fatal shark attack since Marcia's death almost six decades ago. "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. 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. Randwick Council announced on Wednesday night that Malabar, Maroubra, Coogee, Clovelly and La Perouse beaches would also be closed for 24 hours while council lifeguards looked for any further sightings of sharks. AT FIRST she thought it was an octopus bite, perhaps because the prospect of a shark attack in Sydney Harbour seemed fanciful by comparison. hitType: 'event', He said: "It was terrible. ', 'It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it. Parts of a wetsuit were also recovered. New to Flash? 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. Stunned fishermen find a bizarre blue shark with a deformed At least 44 are killed in Brazil as floods and landslides Do not sell or share my personal information. God will look after me" seconds before she died, as her friends attempted to rush her to hospital. ', 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. by alb Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:54 pm, Post Contribute to this page. The fatal attack followed warnings that shark attacks are increasing. 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. An actress dragged into the water by a shark in 1963 sparked mass hysteria in Sydney. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. - Mosman Collective, Do not sell or share my personal information. I heard Marcia scream Oh dear, and then she was dragged into deep water, Frederick Knight told reporters on the scene. For other inquiries, Contact Us. A large group of men attempt to push the broken down ambulance from Mowbray Point. Incensed by Marcia's death, locals returned to the scene and tossed bait in the water in a bid to snare her killer. 'I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. Marcia Hathaway's young, bright life was stolen away by a bull shark on January 28, 1963, in an attack that stunned Sydney. 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. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as HENRY DEEDES: Wowee was he pumped! Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. 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. She said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. It disappeared. This is a beautiful community. New South Wales relies on a string of listening stations, drumlines, shark nets and shark-spotting drones to protect people in the water. Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. }) eventAction: 'click_adunit' I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald after the attack. On average, 77 shark attacks occur worldwide each year, with the US usually reporting the highest number. The BBC will suspend the 159-a-year licence fee for two days so people can watch EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Could Nicola Sturgeon return the Stone of Scone for King Charles's coronation as one of From the Archives, 1963: Fatal shark attack in Sydney Harbour kills actress Marcia Hathaway. 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. hitType: 'event', "But she knew a short time after that she was dying.". By Peter Vincent For Daily Mail Australia, Published: 14:58 GMT, 16 February 2022 | Updated: 16:01 GMT, 16 February 2022. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. But fate hadnt finished with Marcia Hathaway just yet. } per cent of shark attacks around Sydney occurred between December and February. That's insane. Don't worry about me, dear. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. In 2020, Florida represented 48 per cent of all US shark attacks. victim of shark attack in Middle Harbour 28/1/63.". Her last words, published in The Courier Mail on January 29 under the headline Actress Dies: Fiance Fights with a Shark, were: Dont worry about me, dear. 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. Actor Marcia Hathaway was killed by a shark in Sydney Harbour. 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. Before this week, Sydney's most recent fatal shark attack was in 1963, when prominent actress Marcia Hathaway was bitten in Middle Harbour. 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. The coast is our life around here.". 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. 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. By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. 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. 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, the article reads. 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. 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. A well-known Sydney actress was standing in water no deeper than 75cm when she was grabbed and mauled by what newspapers would go on to describe as a monster shark. 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. Subscribe today and get the latest news delivered for free! 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 swimmer's injuries were so catastrophic there was nothing paramedics could do to save him. 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). A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. It seemed like 10 minutes to me while we struggled, but it could only have been a couple of minutes. In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. Close associates of Miss Marcia Hathaway last night described her as a brilliant and versatile actress and a "deeply religious person". 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. Image: Sydney Morning Herald. }); Her last words were published in the news the next day. Little did they know the playful bet would prove fatal. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. 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. Little Bay Beach is regarded as one of Sydney's undiscovered jewels and a 'secret' beach popular with locals. Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Little Bay when he was fatally attacked by a shark. Try 14 days free >. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. 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. pg.acq.push(function() { hbbd``b`$ j $@>P l D 76XP2 H(aL`YFw? He told the Guardian Australia: "Everyone was looking around, trying to work out what was going on. hVn8ylpy) (8N\k7? 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. 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. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. Actress Marcia Hathaway is stretchered into a waiting ambulance after a fatal shark attack in 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. 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 said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. Please try again later. 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. Shortly after, Knight and some other friends managed to pull Hathaway free as nearby boat owners tore sheets from their bunks to serve as tourniquets. Turning toward his fiance, Frederick Knight then watched the unthinkable happen. Huge splashes can be seen with the water in the area turning red and birds circling above. Another man can be seen in the video fishing off the rock and watching on as the attack played out. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. ", Jetstar cancels Perth flights over border uncertainty. 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'. She was an actress, known for Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) and Harlequinade (1961). "I'm not too clear what happened. window.googletag.cmd.push(function() { Oh man! The shark wouldn't stop. 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. In 2020, Florida represented 48 per cent of all US shark attacks. Back on shore, dozens of fishermen and beachgoers were still reeling in shock following the fatal incident. I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. Actress Marcia Hathaway was killed in a shark attack in 1963. More than a dozen men attempted to push the vehicle up a steep hill before conceding that another ambulance was required. Nearby boat owners who witnessed the scene used sheets from beds on board to maketourniquets. The state of Florida reported more than half of all attacks in the US in 2021 - with a total of 28. "Our thoughts go out to the family involved. Not really by any data or any sort of realistic estimate of what the actual risk is. She was attacked by a shark while paddling in Sugerloaf Bay in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963. The search for the shark was later called off for the night, and is due to resume at first light on Thursday. Witnesses said they heard the victim yell out for help is desperation as the shark pounced just after 4.30pm on Wednesday. You should be more scared of getting in your car.' A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. The first ambulance that arrived to take Ms Hathaway to hospital at Mowbray broke down and, dying, she had to wait for another. 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. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. At 1:30pm, the critically injured actress was placed in an ambulance, which then broke down while navigating the steep track from the harbour. 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. But the fearsome creature had sunk its teeth deep into Marcia's thigh. ga('ads.send', { 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. New South Wales Police said in a statement:'An investigation into the swimmer's death is ongoing, and Little Bay Beach is closed as officers continue to search the area.'. ", A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman: "Unfortunately this patient had suffered catastrophic injuries and there was nothing paramedics could do.". I am shaking. 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. 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. 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 . By the time a second ambulance arrived, Marcia Hathaway had stopped breathing. 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. Actress Marcia Hathaway, who was 32 at the time, . The swimmer's remains were found in the water a short time afterwards, New South Wales Police confirmed. 'DPI extends sincere condolences to the family and friends and first responders at this tragic time, a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia. I understand that fatal attack are rare. 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. 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