Actually the Ken Crew incident went noting like that. The Shark hit Ken as he was coming out of the water. The shark continued to pursue him right into the shallows and the shark was turned side ways and was slightly beached. One of Kens mate ran down and kneed it to the stomach area and proceed to puch it until it finally let go and turned and made it of the shore.

The Police boat then had launched the small inflatable and the shark followed it around eye bailing the police crew. A mate on this boat asked for permission to shot it but was told to hold of until they got instruction. They aventually did get permision to shoot it but the shark had dived and was not seen again after that.

Also the shark once it let go of Ken, whilst swimming back out swam past other swimmers and early paddlers showing no interest in attacking anyone else..

How do i know this i was there on the beach with Hugh Edwards a resident shark expert at the time..

doggie said...

jbshack said...

Actually the Ken Crew incident went noting like that. The Shark hit Ken as he was coming out of the water. The shark continued to pursue him right into the shallows and the shark was turned side ways and was slightly beached. One of Kens mate ran down and kneed it to the stomach area and proceed to puch it until it finally let go and turned and made it of the shore.

The Police boat then had launched the small inflatable and the shark followed it around eye bailing the police crew. A mate on this boat asked for permission to shot it but was told to hold of until they got instruction. They eventually did get permission to shoot it but the shark had dived and was not seen again after that.

Also the shark once it let go of Ken, whilst swimming back out swam past other swimmers and early paddlers showing no interest in attacking anyone else..

How do i know this i was there on the beach with Hugh Edwards a resident shark expert at the time..

Was it 2001?

Yep November from memory. Early morning though Like about 6.45 ish

There were hundreds of people in the water and to see them all get out and stand on the beach. The worst was standing around after it happened and you could see the shark for a long period after. It patrolled up and down looking pissed until the police ducky turned up and it then seemed rather interested in the officers on board. Matt said it was checking him and his partner out rather vigilantly.

jbshack said...

Actually the Ken Crew incident went noting like that.

interesting, however your version of events is actually "similar" in nature to what was reported to me by a witness. The details/accuracy of my info seem to have faded somewhat over the years, or may have been reported incorrectly at the time...apologies for this.

never the less, after removing Kens leg, it seems taste wasnt an issue, and only after a fight the shark backed down.

IMO your version may still align with the point I was originally trying to make - whitey's dont like conflict and if a whitey wants you, he aint worried how you taste.

Reported as occuring 6 November 2000.

^memory fades over time

just wish my missus's did!

subasurf said...

Basically, the best way to understand most shark attacks is to think of the shark as a baby or a puppy dog.



Great Whites, the puppy dogs of the sea? It might have been more tactful to wait until well after Bryn Martin's casket-less memorial service to air this dubious opinion.

Sorry to hear about the recent attacks in WA.

Ive been reading this topic with great interest and it reeminds me of the conversations going on in the SA surfing community in late 2000 when we had two fatal attacks a day apart at Elliston and Cactus.

I found interesting the points in this thread in regards to it being rare that White Sharks will eat people. In both these attacks at Elliston and Cactus the victims were fully eaten and i can think of at least another 6 instances straight off the top of my head in SA where the victims were fully eaten.

Bondage said...

Sorry to hear about the recent attacks in WA.

Ive been reading this topic with great interest and it reeminds me of the conversations going on in the SA surfing community in late 2000 when we had two fatal attacks a day apart at Elliston and Cactus.

I found interesting the points in this thread in regards to it being rare that White Sharks will eat people. In both these attacks at Elliston and Cactus the victims were fully eaten and i can think of at least another 6 instances straight off the top of my head in SA where the victims were fully eaten.

With the attacks here there is generally some type of body part left, you guys get more sharks and way more attacks then we do. Looking at it that way SA has more history I guess with GWSs.
This is the first attack I can think of where there was no trace of the victim

subasurf said...

I seam to recall they never found the remains of Brian Guest, who was killed just south of Perth in 2009. I could be wrong, as I'm going entirely off memory.

But for me, that is really the only other WA shark attack where someone was actually consumed that I can remember off the top of my head.

Dont have time to look up the statistics, so what I'm saying in this post is purely based off hazy memory and could be wrong.

I guess if the victim isnt pulled out of the water straight away there is a massive chance of not recovering the body or parts. Its not just the shark its the other animals and ocean currents as well that could help with this.

subasurf said...

This is true. They did find his shredded wettie though

Was he by himself? I think he was.

doggie said...

subasurf said...

This is true. They did find his shredded wettie though

Was he by himself? I think he was.

He was freediving with his son, who swam for help.

Will they be able to call this a definate fatal shark attack without finding his body or any sort of physical evidence? Have there been many other shark attacks where the victim was taken without out any physical evidence proving it was indeed a shark attack?

p.s. just imagine if they didn't find his bathers, this whole situation would be turned on it's head..

Woodo said...

subasurf said...

doggie said...

subasurf said...

This is true. They did find his shredded wettie though

Was he by himself? I think he was.

He was freediving with his son, who swam for help.

Who watched the shark swim off with his old man in it's mouth so i heard.
Seeing that would f##k you up... Poor guy.

OMG I didnt know that how horrible.....

rscaife said...

doggie said...

^^ It was a comparison not an opinion.

It was an opinion that they could be compared.

What eva

LateStarter said...

Kaz1983 said...

p.s. just imagine if they didn't find his bathers, this whole situation would be turned on it's head..

Harold Holt...

Jap subs ect ect.......

Wow this is freaking amazing! I have just returned from Darwin and we were swiming in crock waters that are controlled and and managed so well. Our sharks are out of controll. I can't say that this poor chap would look like a seal and the way older people swim he would not look like a destressed animal. My opinion stands, KULL...... KULL........ KULL......