Home / Shark Attacks / 1904 Shark Attacks in 1904 In 1904, the Global Shark Attack File logged 14 shark attacks worldwide — 48.8% below the historical annual average. 10 were fatal (71.4%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 4.
Fatality rate
71.4%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
49% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1904 Notable incidents in 1904 Inner Harbor, Olongapo, Philippines Non-fatal
1904-11-01 · Bathing alongside US Naval ship
Incident 1904-10-10 Fatal
1904-10-10 · Fell overboard
Havana Harbor, Cuba Fatal
1904-08-31 · Lost his footing & fell overboard
Caibarien Harbor, Cuba Fatal
1904-07-31 · Ship's boat capsized in squall, captain & 2 sailors clinging onto hull
Shrewsbury River, Monmouth County, United States Non-fatal
1904-07-27 · Sailing
United States Fatal
1904-07-26 · Swimming
Ancona, Italy Fatal
1904-06-30 · Swimming
Brisbane, Australia Fatal
1904-02-06 · Swimming after his hat
Waitara, New Zealand Fatal
1904-02-03 · Swimming
Noumea, New Caledonia Fatal
1904-01-22 · Bathing
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1904? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 14 shark attacks worldwide in 1904, with 10 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1904? ▾ 71.4% of shark attacks recorded in 1904 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1904? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1904 were United States (4), Cuba (2), Philippines (2).
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