With the sea temperature higher than usual during the last - summer, sharks have been plentiful round the south coast of England. Several have been caught in nets and, exhibited. One brought in several pounds for a Spitfire fund. The biggest shark found in British waters is the basking shark. One 28 feet long and weighing six tons, was taken some years ago off the Isle of Wight. '
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23223, 9 January 1941, Page 8
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