He said: "The coast is our community's backyard. endstream endobj 17 0 obj <> endobj 18 0 obj <> endobj 19 0 obj <>stream The last fatal shark attack in Sydney's waters was on Monday, 28 January in 1963. "Then I heard her scream. In 2021, the Florida Museum of Natural Historys investigated 137 alleged shark attacks worldwide. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as HENRY DEEDES: Wowee was he pumped! }); 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. 28 January 1963. },false) A distressing video of the violent ambush showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water just metres from the rocks. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Not really by any data or any sort of realistic estimate of what the actual risk is. he said. A SharkSmart app provided by the New South Wales government alerts swimmers and surfers in real time when a shark is detected nearby. 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? 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. iPhone users claim Apple is trying to TRICK them into Are YOU at risk of being cancelled? Were working to restore it. }); 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 water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. 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. With her porcelain skin, nobody believed Marcia had ever seen the sun and they dared her to prove she could swim, Richard Wood wrote in this 2015 blog post, so she slipped over the side of the boat into Sugarloaf Bay and the jaws of a bull shark., At 12:30 pm, four of the group went ashore, while the other three remained on Valeeta. Don't worry about me, dear. It disappeared. Valeeta was just 20 feet (6 metres) from the shoreline of Sugarloaf Bay. 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. }); Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Little Bay when he was fatally attacked by a shark. '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. Im never getting in again no way.". The best seat in the house! 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. [4] Select Credits [ edit] Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) Harlequinade (1961) References [ edit] When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. gads_event = event; In 2020, Florida represented 48 per cent of all US shark attacks. We waded into the water until we were knee deep, Mr Knight would later recall. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { 'I heard Marcia scream "oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fiance Frederick Knight said at the time. Witnesses has recalled the horrifying moment the swimmer was mauled by a great white shark on Wednesday afternoon off Sydney's Little Bay beach. Before she lost consciousness for the last time, Mr Knight asked her if she was in pain. But she will be forever remembered for her final role, as the last person killed by a shark in Sydney Harbour. The fatal attack followed warnings that shark attacks are increasing. "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. hitType: 'event', Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. ga('ads.send', { "To lose someone to a shark like this is chilling. 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. That's a great white shark,' one fisherman can be heard yelling in footage. 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 heard Marcia scream 'Oh dear', and then she was dragged into deep water," Frederick Knight told reporters on the scene. Police urged beachgoers to follow safety guidance from Surf Life Saving NSW. 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. 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). 'It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. Don't worry about me, dear. They reportedly caught the beast they believed killed the actress and put it on display for the public. Post 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. Subscribe today and get the latest news delivered for free! 'It was terrible. 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? 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. }); hbbd``b`$ j $@>P l D 76XP2 H(aL`YFw? (Facebook: Simon Nellist) - 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. Tragically, by the time another ambulance had arrived an hour later, Marcia had stopped breathing. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ Cops will resume the search with divers at sunrise on Thursday. According to Guardian Australia, he said: The community is just shocked by this horrific incident. Sugarloaf Bay, scene of the attack on January 28, 1963.Credit:Staff photographer. 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Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. 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. 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 "He just went down for a swim, enjoying the day, but that shark took his life.". Actress Marcia Hathaway, who was 32 at the time, . Many Sydneysiders had hoped to spend a day in the ocean with temperatures to reach a balmy 87.8F (31C). 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. We are all in shock.". 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Sugar Loaf Bay. 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.. Sugarloaf Bay: The scene of the fatal shark attack. God will look after me" seconds before she died, as her friends attempted to rush her to hospital. 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 woman, who lived in Greenaway Flats at Milson's Point, had been on a picnic and boating with six friends at the time. By the time another ambulance arrived at the scene, Hathaway had stopped breathing. I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. At the time, newspaper splashes breathlessly detailed . }); Marcia Hathaway, actress in JC Williamson's "Sailor Beware", pictured during a promotion at Point Piper, Sydney on August 30, 1956Credit:Paul Percival. Suggest . 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. Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. He MUST seize it, starting with the Budget, writes ANDREW NEIL. Randwick Mayor DylanParker said the community was in shock. %%EOF 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. One man described how he was fishing and saw a man wearing a wetsuit swimming across the bay. 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. And then I heard her call out I think an octopus has got me.. This is a beautiful community. As Marcia lost consciousness, Frederick was stunned at how calm she remained. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. Shark attack Sydney Harbour 1963. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), 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. eventAction: 'load' Marcia Hathaway clings to life after a fatal shark attack. = 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 (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 . Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. Police said they would work with the state's Department of Primary Industries to investigate the circumstances of the swimmer's death. 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. It has not been confirmed the shark is linked to the attack. 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. The state of Florida reported more than half of all attacks in the US in 2021 - with a total of 28. 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. 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. }); 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.'. 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 community's backyard. MEAWW is an initialism for Media Entertainment Arts WorldWide. Martha Hathaway. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Contribute to this page. eventAction: 'click_ads' 32-year-old Marcia Hathaway was attacked when at Sydney Harbour beach's Sugarloaf Bay. January 28, 1963. Little Bay Beach is regarded as one of Sydney's undiscovered jewels and a 'secret' beach popular with locals. pg.acq.push(function() { From the Archives, 1963: Fatal shark attack in Sydney Harbour kills actress Marcia Hathaway. Council Roundup: Car seat checks, soft plastic recycling and entries open for Youth Literature Awards. It happened so fast and I could not see much in the water. We took Marcia to a boat shed at the foot of Edinburgh Rd in Castlecrag and I swam ashore to find a phone.. [1] [2] Hathaway worked extensively in theatre and on Sydney radio. Mosman teen charged after sleepless night on Pindari Ave and two arrested on Raglan St. Sydney World Pride: Heres what you need to know ahead of Harbour Bridge closure on March 5. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' We are no longer accepting comments on this article. },false) The first ambulance that arrived to take Ms Hathaway to hospital at Mowbray broke down and, dying, she had to wait for another. The latest tragedy comes after the death of a father and son rock fishing at the same site two weeks ago. Sugarloaf Bay, scene of the attack on January 28, 1963. Other frantic onlookers on the rocks can be heard swearing and screaming in horror. 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. And then I heard her call out, I think an octopus has got me.. It felt soft and spongy. 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 beaches from Clovelly to Botany Bay have been closed and will remain shut on Thursday. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. }) 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. 'Our fear is really, it's driven by guts. Source: News Limited . A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. A report would be prepared for the state coroner, a spokesman said. The fatal shark attack at Little Bay on Wednesday ends a lucky run for Sydneysiders in the water stretching back to 1963, the last time a local died from a shark bite. 'I wish it was me instead of my little boy. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ Close associates of Miss Marcia Hathaway last night described her as a brilliant and versatile actress and a "deeply religious person". Cool drinks and a light lunch on Valeetas afterdeck then led to a playful conversation, Marcias cousin would later reveal, followed by a spur-of-the-moment decision that would ultimately claim her life. By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. New to Flash? It was soft and spongy.. "I'm not too clear what happened. There were 12 shark attacks recorded in Australia in 2021, three of those being fatal. On average, 77 shark attacks occur worldwide each year, with the US usually reporting the highest number. Frederick Knight, Hathaway's fiance, said when the shark attacked he was only a few feet away. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Related news. Ms Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were later treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. Business; Companies; Marcia Hathaway killed by a shark at Middle Harbour, Sydney in 1963. Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. The man told ABC: "He was yelling at first,and then when he went down there were so many splashes. 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's fiance and two other friends were treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. "Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place, enjoyed by families. 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. hb```e``r``a`ea@ f(Gptpt H@~2D>m;cyC\N=' :b4#w1'[v` 5 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. hitType: 'event', 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. by alb Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:54 pm, Post Please try again later. 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. eventAction: 'view' For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A distressing video of the attack showed the shark thrashing around in the bloodied water, The horror unfolded in front of dozens of fishermen and beachgoers, Emergency services raced to Little Bay Beach near Malabar on Wednesday afternoon, Divers will resume the search at sunrise on Thursday, Police have not yet released the identity of the swimmer, Horrifying last moments of Sydney shark attack victim as he screamed for help before half a body was found in the water, Greece train crash: Inside 10 seconds of terror after worst ever head-on smash sparks derailment blaze leaving 38 dead, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Woman, 37, found dead in posh flat near racecourse as man charged with murder, Full list of school closures today as tens of thousands of teachers walk out how to check latest advice for parents, as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by a shark, said they heard the victim yell out for help is desperation, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). }); The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. The shaken man said the attack lasted for several seconds. In the footage, a fisherman can be heard shouting 'someone just got eaten by a shark'. Little did they know the playful bet would prove fatal. 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. 16 0 obj <> endobj It happened so fast and I could not see much in the water. 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). eventAction: 'click_adunit' }); Marcia Hathaway was the last person killed in a shark attack in Sydney. hitType: 'event', 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. Marcia Hathaway was born on 8 February 1930 in Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia. The department has also advised a bull shark was detected 15km further north near Bondi an hour after the attack. 'I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. "Then I heard her scream. In 2020, Florida represented 48 per cent of all US shark attacks. She had a successful career on the stage and in radio and television. 'Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically,' fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News. 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. He said: "It was terrible. 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. 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 first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963 occurred at Buchan Point in Sydney's east. Marcia Hathaway was born on February 8, 1930 in Milsons Point, New South Wales, Australia. By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. 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. 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. ''I am not in pain,'' she told her fiance. Police and ambulance services said the shark caused "catastrophic injuries". 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. When I asked her if it hurt, she told me, 'No I am not in pain', he recalled. Fast forward nearly six decades, and the city is once again reeling after the death of a swimmer off Little Bay beach in the eastern suburbs. It's the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963. 'He was yelling at first, and then when he went down there were so many splashes,' he told the ABC. A local woman who regularly goes swimming around the area said the attack 'made her think twice'. 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. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ 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. Shark attack victim Marcia Hathaway. 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. 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