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. Oh no! A TERRIFIED swimmer spent his final moments screaming out for help as he battled a huge shark before half a body was found in the bloodied water. AT FIRST she thought it was an octopus bite, perhaps because the prospect of a shark attack in Sydney Harbour seemed fanciful by comparison. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. hbbd``b`$ j $@>P l D 76XP2 H(aL`YFw? 'I keep vomiting. 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. Marcia Hathaway: Tragic star was Sydneys last fatal shark attack victim 59 years ago. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. Don't worry about me, dear. "We had been swimming about in shallow water and I remember telling Marcia not to go out too far," he said. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. The coast is our life around here.". "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. A well-known conspiracy theorist has faced court after allegedly intimidating radio host Ben Fordham and another 2GB employee. 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. Were working to restore it. One such method is to deploy drones which scan the water and send images to an artificial intelligence computer which can accurately spot sharks. First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on January 29, 1963Shark kills actress in shallow cove: fight by fiance. 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. 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. A stretch of beaches have now been shut to the public as the first fatal shark attack in the Sydney area since 1963 sparked panic among locals. An indelible childhood memory is my Dad hanging up the phone after a short . An actress dragged into the water by a shark in 1963 sparked mass hysteria in Sydney. 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. 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. It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. (Facebook: Simon Nellist) swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. Of these, eight were fatal and made up half of all fatal shark attacks worldwide in 2020. 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. ga('ads.send', { New to Flash? I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. 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. document.querySelector("#google_image_div").addEventListener('click',function(){ ''Don't worry 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'.". 'Our fear is really, it's driven by guts. It has not been confirmed the shark is linked to the attack. }); gads_event = event; hitType: 'event', "To lose someone to a shark like this is chilling. 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. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotRenderEnded', function(event) { Back on shore, dozens of fishermen and beachgoers were still reeling in shock following the fatal incident. 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. The shark almost tore off her right leg. By now the shark had lunged again to sink its teeth into her thigh. Business; Companies; Marcia Hathaway killed by a shark at Middle Harbour, Sydney in 1963. 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. 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. if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ 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. 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. hitType: 'event', She was attacked by a shark while paddling in Sugerloaf Bay in Middle Harbour on January 28, 1963. Marcia Hathaway's young, bright life was stolen away by a bull shark on January 28, 1963, in an attack that stunned Sydney. He said: "The coast is our community's backyard. 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. When Australian surfer Mick Fanning hit the news after surviving an attack by a Great White Shark during a surfing competition in South Africa, the incident reminded the Museum's USA Programs Manager Richard Wood of a family tragedy involving a shark attack in Sydney Harbour.. Marcia's been taken by a shark. Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place enjoyed by families,' Randwick mayor Dylan Parker said. I keep vomiting. "The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. 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 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. 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. Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio Credit: . eventAction: 'load' "Surfers and harbour swimmers should take particular care for . Riled up by her tragic demise, locals returned to the bay in a bid to snare the bull shark. That's a great white shark,' one fisherman can be heard yelling in footage. "I'm not too clear what happened. [1] [2] Hathaway worked extensively in theatre and on Sydney radio. This is a terrible tragedy, the first fatal shark incident in Sydney for decades. Photos of her body, which are too graphic to publish, showed her legs shredded as though crushed by industrial machinery in the attack. Oh no! Actor Marcia Hathaway was killed by a shark in Sydney Harbour. Police spent several hours at the scene interviewing shocked witnesses and later removed an SUV from the carpark at nearby Malabar Beach. "It came back and swallowed parts of his body and that was it.". Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. She said she thought she had been attacked by an octopus. 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. As Marcia lost consciousness, Frederick was stunned at how calm she remained. The shark almost tore off the woman's leg and she died 20 minutes later from her critical injuries. This is the time to fight: North Sydney Councillors divided over new Harbour Bridge cycle ramp. 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. } 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 kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald. 52 0 obj <>stream The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. eventAction: 'click_adunit' }); Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour yesterday afternoon. The beaches from Clovelly to Botany Bay have been closed and will remain shut on Thursday. It's very, very upsetting. She died on 28 January 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 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. The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. View our online Press Pack. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. '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. But fate hadnt finished with Marcia Hathaway just yet. Luxury sub-penthouse with sweeping Sydney Harbour views is one of Australias best prestige homes. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. Shark attack victim Marcia Hathaway. The Sydney Morning Herald published details the following day of the gallant fight her fiance, Frederick Knight, put up to try and save her. At the time, newspaper splashes breathlessly detailed . All Rights Reserved.Photos on this site may not be used for any purpose without permission from the site owner.Powered by 2483 Graphic & Web Design. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald after the attack. 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. Little did they know the playful bet would prove fatal. According to Guardian Australia, he said: The community is just shocked by this horrific incident. 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. 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. Randwick Mayor DylanParker said the community was in shock. 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. 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. Other frantic onlookers on the rocks can be heard swearing and screaming in horror. - Mosman Collective, Do not sell or share my personal information. [4] Select Credits [ edit] Shadow of the Boomerang (1960) Harlequinade (1961) References [ edit] 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. } Shark attack Sydney Harbour 1963. eventAction: 'click_ads' 28 January 1963. Suggest . Valeeta was just 20 feet (6 metres) from the shoreline of Sugarloaf Bay. ", A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman: "Unfortunately this patient had suffered catastrophic injuries and there was nothing paramedics could do.". And a fisherman can be heard shouting: "Someone just got eaten by a shark. Oh man! 32-year-old Marcia Hathaway was attacked when at Sydney Harbour beach's Sugarloaf Bay. eventAction: 'click_image_ads' }); 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. "We had been swimming about in shallow water and I remember telling Marcia not to go out too far," he told the. 'So many locals go out swimming here, every day, and I've never seen a shark,' she told Daily Mail Australia. Recently engaged, theyd chosen Middle Harbour as the perfect destination to picnic with friends, planning to reach the pretty harbourside suburb of Castlecrag by lunch time on Monday 28 January, 1963. 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. "He just went down for a swim, enjoying the day, but that shark took his life.". 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 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. When they climbed abord cabin cruiser Valeeta on the last morning of the Australia Day long weekend, Frederick Knight and Marcia Hathaway were in high spirits. From 2010 to 2020 there were 220 and in 2021 there were three deadly attacks reported in Australia. 'When I reached Marcia, it struck again and seized her on the thigh. 'I wish it was me instead of my little boy. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. View our online Press Pack. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Signage and barricades have been installed warning swimmers to stay out of the water. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. After landmark UFO report, huge question remains. hVn8ylpy) (8N\k7? "The water was stained with blood and I never thought I would get her away from it. It seemed like 10 minutes to me while we struggled, but it could only have been a couple of minutes. 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. [3] She died after being attacked by a Bull shark in shallow water at Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, on January 28, 1963. 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. By the time another ambulance arrived at the scene, Hathaway had stopped breathing. 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. But as fate would have it, the ambulance broke down. "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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. Im never getting in again no way.". Nearby boat owners who witnessed the scene used sheets from beds on board to maketourniquets. 'I started to run to her and saw the fin of a shark. 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