Home / Shark Attacks / 1917 Shark Attacks in 1917 In 1917, the Global Shark Attack File logged 12 shark attacks worldwide — 56.0% below the historical annual average. 5 were fatal (41.7%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 5.
Fatality rate
41.7%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
56% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1917 Notable incidents in 1917 Port Hedland, Australia Non-fatal
1917-12-15 · Swimming
Off Inhaca Island, Mozambique Fatal
1917-11-01 · Wreck of the tug Magellan
Sea Bright, Monmouth County, United States Non-fatal
1917-09-20 · Swimming, towing an empty barrel
Nanakuli, Oah’u, United States Non-fatal
1917-09-08 · Stuffing a shark into an automobile · 12' shark
Panama Fatal
1917-08-31 · Swimming to shore from the Medic
United States Non-fatal
1917-08-18
Florida Keys, United States Fatal
1917-07-17 · Diving
82 miles from Fastnet, Ireland Fatal
1917-07-14 · Ship Mariston torpedoed & sunk
Calibogue Sound, United States Non-fatal
1917-06-02 · Swimming beside launch
Canacao Bay, Philippines Fatal
1917-05-30 · Swimming
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1917? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 12 shark attacks worldwide in 1917, with 5 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1917? ▾ 41.7% of shark attacks recorded in 1917 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1917? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1917 were United States (5), Australia (1), Panama (1).
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