| Show VITALITY OF THE SHARK but the shell of the fish re rel but he Is still swimming on seit sept 16 last on a chip about fifty miles from brisbane australia a huge shark about twelve teet feet in length was hooked on a line which broke A second time the big fish got on the line and escaped then a large shark hook with a chain was thrown out and the ravenous brute grabbed it and was caught all hands tugged the shark to the vessel vessels s side A huge hook of 0 the anchor tackle was put through his jaw and one eye and the fish was then hauled out of the water one of the crew ripped the monster open from the head to the tall the vital organs and entrails were thrown overboard and then both jaws were hacked out for the sake of securing the teeth nothing but the shell of the f fish sh remained and the shark was lowered overboard A rush was made to the side to see him sink but the company was astounded to see the fish make off first he swam about fifty yards away returned to the steamer then went off on another tack for about thirty yards came back to the vessel and swam astern and was still swimming when he was lost tight sight of that the fish should swim away with the whole of his interior from head to tail tall and jaw and one eye gone simply raised the hair of the pilots and crew who had never seen or heard of the like before |
