January 28, 1963. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Knight told the Sydney Morning Herald following the attack. It's the first fatal shark attack in Sydney since 1963. For other inquiries, Contact Us. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ But fate hadnt finished with Marcia Hathaway just yet. 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. Shark-attack victim Marcia Hathaway is carried into a waiting ambulance on January 28, 1963Credit:Staff photographer, Seconds before she died, while friends were hurrying her to hospital, Miss Hathaway told her fiance: I am not in pain. They reportedly later caught the bull shark they believed killed the actress, and put it on display. 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). The tragedy has rocked the local community as Randwick Council closed all 11 beaches for at least 24 hours, including Little Bay. 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. An Aboriginal activist has received an apology after Today ran a fake story about changing the name of Smarter White milk. It has not been confirmed the shark is linked to the attack. She was attacked by a bull shark in just 30 inches (76cm) of water as her fianc and friends watched on in horror. eventAction: 'load' Terrifying footage of the attack began circling online shortly after the incident. 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. Marcia Hathaway had been attacked by a bull shark, in just 30 inches (76cm) of water. Of these, eight were fatal and made up half of all fatal shark attacks worldwide in 2020. Little Bay is normally such a calm, beautiful place enjoyed by families,' Randwick mayor Dylan Parker said. 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. 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. pg.acq.push(function() { 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. Australia's coastline is more than 16,000 miles long and around 170 of the 400 species of sharks inhabit Australian waters. Close associates of Miss Marcia Hathaway last night described her as a brilliant and versatile actress and a "deeply religious person". 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. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { 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. Miss Marcia Hathaway, a well-known Sydney actress, was fatally mauled by a shark in Middle Harbour, yesterday afternoon. God will look after me" seconds before she died, as her friends attempted to rush her to hospital. In the 1990s there were 82 recorded shark attacks in Australia, which jumped to 161 in the following decade. I kept hold of Marcia and kept trying to drag her away from the shark, Frederick told the Sydney Morning Herald. I am shaking. Before this week, Sydney's most recent fatal shark attack was in 1963, when prominent actress Marcia Hathaway was bitten in Middle Harbour. Sandra Hayden and James Delmege began looking for oysters on the rocks, while Marcia and Frederick went digging in the shallows. 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. I heard Marcia scream Oh dear, and then she was dragged into deep water. "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 views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ He said: "It was terrible. [3] She died after being attacked by a Bull shark in shallow water at Sugarloaf Bay, Middle Harbour, Sydney, on January 28, 1963. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Marcia Hathaway was a promising actress who worked extensively in theatre and on radio, In 1963 she tragically died after being attacked by a bull shark off the coast of Sydney, Local citizens reportedly later caught the bull shark they believed killed the actress, and put it on display, Simon Nellist, a former RAF hero, was named as the latest victim of the shark attack, The Brit was due to marry his girlfriend Jessie Ho before the horror mauling, as a man was dragged underwater and mauled by 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. When I asked her if it hurt, she told me, 'No I am not in pain', he recalled. He said the swimmer was right in front of him when he was dragged under the water by the shark. "There were still people in the water. 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. pg.acq.push(function() { 'There is a long term trend of an increasing number of shark bites in Australia and overseas,' Dr McPhee told The Project. 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She had a successful career on the stage and in radio and television. 'There is a long term trend of an increasing number of shark bites in Australia and overseas,' Dr McPhee told The Project. 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. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ "Then I heard her scream. 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}} She was attacked by a bull. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), "I tried to reassure Marcia and told her that the shark had just brushed past her. 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. 'I heard Marcia scream "Oh dear", and then she was dragged into deep water,' her fianc Frederick Knight later said. Shocked witnesses claimed the swimmer was attacked by a 15ft great white. 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). 0 Someone just got eaten by a shark, the man recording the video can be heard yelling, adding it was a big great white. "To lose someone to a shark like this is chilling. 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. "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. Although about 30 people, including Knight, tried desperately to push the vehicle, the grade was too steep. Ms Hathaway's fiance and two other friends were later treated at the Mater Misericordia Hospital for shock. Marcia Hathaway, actress in JC Williamson's "Sailor Beware", pictured during a promotion at Point Piper, Sydney on August 30, 1956Credit:Paul Percival. Oh man! 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. 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). '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.'. 'Dont worry about me dear, God will look after me.. 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. '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.'. He told the Guardian Australia: "Everyone was looking around, trying to work out what was going on. 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. 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. Riled up by her tragic demise, locals returned to the bay in a bid to snare the bull shark. "He just went down for a swim, enjoying the day, but that shark took his life.". According to Guardian Australia, he said: The community is just shocked by this horrific incident. It happened so fast and I could not see much in the water. It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. The tragedy unfolded at Buchan Point, a popular spot for rock fishing and spearfishing between Little Bay and Malabar beaches. It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. Little Bay Beach is regarded as one of Sydney's undiscovered jewels and a 'secret' beach popular with locals. I think at one stage I had my foot in its mouth. Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has publicly called out a prominent radio host for his claims on her compensation claim. 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. Actress Marcia Hathaway was killed in a shark attack in 1963. Oh no! First published in the Sydney Morning Herald on January 29, 1963Shark kills actress in shallow cove: fight by fiance. Please try again later. God will look after me., Stream 25+ global & local news channels with Flash, a dedicated news streaming service. }); 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. 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. Little did they know the playful bet would prove fatal. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. We are one of the worlds fastest growing 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. 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. Title: 1963.01.28 - Hathaway Author: Police will liaise with the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the swimmer today. 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. 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. per cent of shark attacks around Sydney occurred between December and February. Shark attack victim Marcia Hathaway. The fatal attack followed warnings that shark attacks are increasing. 'The coast is our community's backyard. Professor Callum Brown from Macquarie University said despite the increase in shark attacks they are still exceptionally rare. Bleeding heavily she was put on another boat, accompanied by Mr Knight. }) 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 happened so fast and I could not see much in the water. The suspected killer shark was displayed for all to see. }); We are all in shock. When I asked her if it hurt, she told me, 'No I am not in pain', he recalled. They reportedly caught the beast they believed killed the actress and put it on display for the public. 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? Dont worry about me, dear. 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. At 1:30pm, the critically injured actress was placed in an ambulance, which then broke down while navigating the steep track from the harbour. 'It seemed to have grabbed her on the calf of her right leg. 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). 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. This is a terrible tragedy, the first fatal shark incident in Sydney for decades. . Actress Marcia Hathaway, who was 32 at the time, . },false) 'DPI extends sincere condolences to the family and friends and first responders at this tragic time, a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia. victim of shark attack in Middle Harbour 28/1/63.". hitType: 'event', Yesterday's shark attack has shocked Sydney after human remains were found about 4.30pm at Little Bay Beach near Malabar. 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 . About 30 people made frantic efforts to push the vehicle, but the gradient was too steep. Theswimmer spent his final moments screaming for help and struggling to fight off a massive four-and-a-half metre long great white shark before being eaten alive as horrified witnesses watched on. . 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