Shark attack, 1953-03-01 (Unprovoked)
Location: Off Rossel Island, Louisiade Archipelago, Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Activity: Went over side of boat at trochus ground
Victim: Captain of cutter Hetabu (M, age )
Injury: FATAL, arm & leg severed & shark smashed at his body with its tail  
Fatal: Y
Species: Tiger shark
Source: A.M. Rapson, p.148; V.M. Coppleson (1962), p.254