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. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ hbbd``b`$ j $@>P l D 76XP2 H(aL`YFw? 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. 32-year-old Marcia Hathaway was attacked when at Sydney Harbour beach's Sugarloaf Bay. Nearby boat owners who witnessed the scene used sheets from beds on board to maketourniquets. Forget turnipsnow eat SQUIRREL! A report will be prepared for the Coroner. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Other frantic onlookers on the rocks can be heard swearing and screaming in horror. 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. Oh no! 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. It happened so fast and I could not see much in the water. Fisherman Kris Linto told Nine News: "Some guy was swimming and a shark came and attacked him vertically. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. - Mosman Collective, Do not sell or share my personal information. 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 . By the time it arrived an hour later she had stopped breathing. 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). Dont worry about me, dear. Before this week, Sydney's most recent fatal shark attack was in 1963, when prominent actress Marcia Hathaway was bitten in Middle Harbour. 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 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. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. The shark almost tore off the woman's leg and she died 20 minutes later from her critical injuries. }) 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. After landmark UFO report, huge question remains. She died on 28 January 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. A SharkSmart app provided by the New South Wales government alerts swimmers and surfers in real time when a shark is detected nearby. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. 'Our fear is really, it's driven by guts. Shark attack Sydney Harbour 1963 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. 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. And then I heard her call out I think an octopus has got me.. Marcia Hathaway's young, bright life was stolen away by a bull shark on January 28, 1963, in an attack that stunned Sydney. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' The Sydney Morning Herald published details the following day of the gallant fight her fiance, Frederick Knight, put up to try and save her. 'I wish it was me instead of my little boy. Marcia Hathaway (1930-1963) was an Australian actress. ga('ads.send', { To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. by sharkbait Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:26 pm, Return to 1969 and Earlier Shark Attack Incidents, Powered by phpBB Forum Software phpBB Limited, Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. 'I heard Marcia scream "oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fiance Frederick Knight said at the time. A reporter radioed his office and a second ambulance was sent.". Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. 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. It seemed like 10 minutes to me while we struggled, but it could only have been a couple of minutes. 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. per cent of shark attacks around Sydney occurred between December and February. },false) She was an actress, . 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. 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? hitType: 'event', Huge splashes can be seen with the water in the area turning red and birds circling above. 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). hitType: 'event', 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. Police will liaise with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the swimmer today. Her last words were published in the news the next day. But fate hadnt finished with Marcia Hathaway just yet. ', 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. Marcia Hathaway, actress in JC Williamson's "Sailor Beware", pictured during a promotion at Point Piper, Sydney on August 30, 1956. 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. 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. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. "I'm not too clear what happened. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 'We heard a yell, it looked like a car had landed in the water'. swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. = 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. 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. 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. Were working to restore it. '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.'. Miss Hathaway died 20 minutes later from her terrible injuries and shock. You should be more scared of getting in your car.' "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. First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on January 29, 1963Shark kills actress in shallow cove: fight by fiance. January 28, 1963. Turning toward his fiance, Frederick Knight then watched the unthinkable happen. Marcia Hathaway, actress in JC Williamson's "Sailor Beware", pictured during a promotion at Point Piper, Sydney on August 30, 1956Credit:Paul Percival. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. The last fatal shark attack in Sydney's waters was on Monday, 28 January in 1963. }); Miss Hathaway, 32, of Greenaway Flats, Milson's Point, was on a picnic trip with six friends in a motor cruiser. 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. That's a great white shark. "I just saw a four to five metre great white explode on the surface right here on a swimmer and it was like a car landing in the water. eventAction: 'view' (Sydney Morning Herald) The 32-year-old told her fiance: "I am not in pain. More than a dozen men attempted to push the vehicle up a steep hill before conceding that another ambulance was required. She was an actress, known for Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) and Harlequinade (1961). 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. Simon Nellist, 35, was swimming at Little Bay when he was fatally attacked by a shark. }); 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. pg.acq.push(function() { There were 12 recorded shark attacks in Australia in 2021 and figures show three of these proved fatal. hitType: 'event', 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. She had stopped breathing by the time a second ambulance arrived. "I tried to reassure Marcia and told her that the shark had just brushed past her. In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. 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. }); That's a great white shark,' one fisherman can be heard yelling in footage. 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. Australia's coastline is more than 16,000 miles long and around 170 of the 400 species of sharks inhabit Australian waters. In 2020, Australia reported 22 unprovoked shark attacks which made up 38 per cent of the worldwide total. Sugar Loaf Bay. 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. 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. 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. One such method is to deploy drones which scan the water and send images to an artificial intelligence computer which can accurately spot sharks. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. An ambulance met the victim at Mowbray Point, but the dying woman's fate was sealed when the ambulance broke down. A report would be prepared for the state coroner, a spokesman said. 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. Valeeta was just 20 feet (6 metres) from the shoreline of Sugarloaf Bay. The woman, who lived in Greenaway Flats at Milson's Point, had been on a picnic and boating with six friends at the time. } 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.. New to Flash? For other inquiries, Contact Us. '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. Someone just got eaten by a shark, the man recording the video can be heard yelling, adding it was a big great white. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Knight told the Sydney Morning Herald following the attack. 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). 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. 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. At 1:30pm, the critically injured actress was placed in an ambulance, which then broke down while navigating the steep track from the harbour. 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. 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 Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. She had terrible injuries to her legs and lower body, Frederick told the Inquest into Marcias death. ', 'It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was 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. 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