Home / Shark Attacks / 1936 Shark Attacks in 1936 In 1936, the Global Shark Attack File logged 32 shark attacks worldwide — 17.3% above the historical annual average. 9 were fatal (28.1%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 21.
Fatality rate
28.1%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
17% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1936 Species most often involved in 1936 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1936 Honokohau, Maui, United States Non-fatal
1936-12-30 · Diving, attempting to retrieve body of drowning victim wedged between rocks · 6 m [20'] shark
Brisbane River, Australia Non-fatal
1936-12-19 · Sculling · 3 m [10'] shark
Newcastle Harbor, Australia Non-fatal
1936-12-15 · Fishing for the shark that killed George Lundberg
Throsby Creek, Newcastle, Australia Fatal
1936-12-12 · Swimming
Mordialloc, Australia Fatal
1936-12-01 · Fishing · Thought to involve a 12' white shark
Near Thursday Island, Australia Non-fatal
1936-11-27 · Spearfishing · 0.9 m [3'] shark
Saigon, Vietnam Fatal
1936-09-10 · Wreck of a sampam
Lahaina, Maui, United States Non-fatal
1936-09-03 · Swimming
Near Mabuiag Island, Australia Non-fatal
1936-08-23 · Trochus diving, but floating on surface · Large tiger shark seen in the vicinity the following morning
Iceland Non-fatal
1936-08-12 · Swept overboard
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1936? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 32 shark attacks worldwide in 1936, with 9 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1936? ▾ 28.1% of shark attacks recorded in 1936 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1936? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1936 were Australia (21), United States (7), Canada (1).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1936 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1936 were White Shark, Tiger Shark, Blue Shark.
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