Family terrorised by 14ft great white shark which circled them for an hour before LAUNCHING at their boat

A FAMILY have shared footage of their terrifying encounter with a huge great white shark which circled their boat for more than an hour. David Tuckfield, his wife Tanya and their 14-year-old son Shelby were out fishing when the large beast approached their vessel off the coast of Perth, Australia last Friday. The huge great white shark launched itself at the family’s boat several times It later fixated on the motor, chomping down on it several times Video shows the shark, measuring an estimated 14ft in length, as it attempted to gather in their catch – prompting screams from the woman onboard. The beast soon began circling the boat, before fixating on the ship’s motor, chomping on it several times. Only more than an hour later, it eventually decided to swim off as the family returned safely to the shore. Reflecting on the experience, boat owner David told 9 News: “We had a big visitor from the deep come up, nice size white pointer. READ MORE ON SHARKS JAWESOME Largest EVER shark measuring 9ft long & weighing 500lbs caught off Irish coast SAVAGED BY SHARK Child bitten by SHARK in second attack in area in just two weeks “He tried to take a chunk out of the motor, we were mesmerised.” David said that he goes fishing often, but has never seen a shark so close to his boat, or of that size. Adding that it was the highlight of the family’s Easter break, he described the shark as a “big majestic creature.” He said: “We don’t appreciate them until you see them up close and it is their playground.” Most read in News 'IT'S KARMA' Thief punched gran, 72, & stole her car - only to DIE in crash shortly after GRIM DISCOVERY Body of woman found at beauty spot after massive search operation TRAGIC TOT Baby, one, dies as woman, 25, and man, 35, arrested by cops PLAIN SIGHT Russian bases 'REVEALED' by Google Maps amid claims they show FAKE jets PARTY TIME Boris apologises 'unreservedly' for Covid fine ahead of Partygate vote this week LAWLESS LONDON Moment man with huge shotgun blasts at car as mum and child dive for cover Last month chilling drone footage revealed just how hard it is to see sharks prowling off the Australian coast as a beast appears hidden from sight. It comes after a Brit diving instructor was mauled to death by a 15ft great white shark in Australia just days before safety lines were due to be installed. Simon Nellist, 35, was killed by the predator just 150m away from the beach at Buchan Point, near Little Bay in Sydney, in the first fatal attack in the area in nearly 60 years. Witnesses said they heard the victim yell out for help in desperation as the shark pounced in February. The great white allegedly “attacked vertically” before dragging the man’s body out of the ocean. Expert Lawrence Chlebeck said that the ferocious shark probably mistook the swimmer – reportedly wearing a wetsuit – for a seal when it launched and attacked the Brit. Read More on The Sun KELSEY'S PAIN Tom Parker's wife in tears as she leads funeral for The Wanted star HAZ A NERVE Harry reveals he wants the ‘right people’ around the Queen to ‘protect’ her It came just three months after another Brit Paul Millachip was attacked and killed off the coast of Western Australia. The 57-year-old was dragged underwater by a 14ft great white when he was killed in front of his horrified family. The shark reportedly circled the boat for more than an hour before swimming off Boat owner David Tuckfield described the encounter as ‘mesmerising’