Home / Shark Attacks / 1915 Shark Attacks in 1915 In 1915, the Global Shark Attack File logged 12 shark attacks worldwide — 56.0% below the historical annual average. 3 were fatal (25.0%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 6.
Fatality rate
25.0%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
56% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1915 Species most often involved in 1915 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1915 Thursday Island, Australia Non-fatal
1915-12-09 · Diving
Cabbage Tree Creek, Sandgate, Australia Non-fatal
1915-11-10 · Bathing
St. Augustine, St Johns County, United States Non-fatal
1915-08-03
Santa Maria Bar, Mexico Fatal
1915-07-06 · Wading
Tampico, Mexico Fatal
1915-07-06 · Fishing
Alexandria, Egypt Non-fatal
1915-05-15 · Fell overboard · Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
Near Thursday Island, Australia Non-fatal
1915-03-29 · Skin diving for trepang but at surface next to the boat · 3 m [10'] shark
Wynnum-Manley, Australia Non-fatal
1915-02-06 · Swimming
Otaki, New Zealand Non-fatal
1915-01-13 · Fishing · Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
Soldier Key, Miami-Dade County, United States Non-fatal
1915-01-01 · Reported to involve a 3.7 m [12'] shark, possibly a white shark
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1915? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 12 shark attacks worldwide in 1915, with 3 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1915? ▾ 25.0% of shark attacks recorded in 1915 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1915? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1915 were Australia (6), United States (2), Mexico (2).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1915 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1915 were White Shark.
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