Home / Shark Attacks / 1928 Shark Attacks in 1928 In 1928, the Global Shark Attack File logged 26 shark attacks worldwide — in line with the historical annual average. 6 were fatal (23.1%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 9.
Fatality rate
23.1%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
in line with
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1928 Species most often involved in 1928 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1928 Australia Non-fatal
1928-12-21 · Pearl diving
Seabright, Monmouth County, United States Non-fatal
1928-11-18 · Fishing · "Blue nose sharks"
India Non-fatal
1928-11-15
200 miles off Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA, United States Fatal
1928-11-12 · Sea Disaster, sinking of the SS Vestris
Taboga Island Bay, Panama Fatal
1928-11-04 · Swimming · Moreno’s leg & part of his swim suit found in 9' shark caught two hours after the attack. Identified as carcharhinid shark by L. Schultz & C. Limbaugh on photograph
Corpus Christi, United States Non-fatal
1928-08-31 · Fishing
Off shore, United States Non-fatal
1928-08-23 · 7' shark
Australia Non-fatal
1928-07-10 · Pearl diving
Viareggio, Italy Non-fatal
1928-06-30 · Watercraft · Species unknown, possibly a white shark
Daytona Beach, Volusia County, United States Non-fatal
1928-06-23 · Swimming
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1928? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 26 shark attacks worldwide in 1928, with 6 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1928? ▾ 23.1% of shark attacks recorded in 1928 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1928? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1928 were Australia (9), United States (7), South Africa (3).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1928 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1928 were White Shark, Blue Shark, Tiger Shark.
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