Home / Shark Attacks / 1908 Shark Attacks in 1908 In 1908, the Global Shark Attack File logged 13 shark attacks worldwide — 52.4% below the historical annual average. 10 were fatal (76.9%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 4.
Fatality rate
76.9%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
52% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1908 Species most often involved in 1908 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1908 Stilbaai, South Africa Fatal
1908-12-30 · Swimming
Mexico Fatal
1908-12-15 · Swimming ashore from capsized boat
Thursday Island, Australia Fatal
1908-09-20 · Fell from the jetty · Remains recovered from 3 sharks
Redondo, Los Angeles County, United States Non-fatal
1908-09-04 · On fishing boat & trailing hand in the water
Cape Finisterre, Spain Fatal
1908-08-27 · Fell overboard from P&O steamship Arabia
Tazacorte, La Palma, Spain Non-fatal
1908-07-17 · Questionable
Medola, Croatia Fatal
1908-07-07 · Watercraft · Species unknown, possible white shark
Off Ras Gharib, Egypt Fatal
1908-06-17 · The 168-ton Belmore foundered in heavy seas
United States Fatal
1908-06-07 · The British steamer Caribbee foundered
Matupi, Papua New Guinea Fatal
1908-06-01 · . · Allegedly a 33-foot shark
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1908? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 13 shark attacks worldwide in 1908, with 10 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1908? ▾ 76.9% of shark attacks recorded in 1908 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1908? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1908 were United States (4), Spain (2), Croatia (1).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1908 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1908 were White Shark.
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