Home / Shark Attacks / 1955 Shark Attacks in 1955 In 1955, the Global Shark Attack File logged 43 shark attacks worldwide — 57.6% above the historical annual average. 12 were fatal (27.9%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 13.
Fatality rate
27.9%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
58% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1955 Species most often involved in 1955 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1955 Australia Non-fatal
1955-12-30 · Ocean racing
½ mile offshore & 9 miles north of Fort Pierce, United States Non-fatal
1955-12-10 · Fishing for pompano
Kalautu Village, Baibara at the mouth of Oibada River, Papua New Guinea Non-fatal
1955-11-15 · Swimming · Wobbegong shark
Low Island, Manus, Papua New Guinea Non-fatal
1955-10-31 · Spearfishing
Tully, North Queensland, Australia Non-fatal
1955-10-15 · Spearfishing & lassoed shark · 6' shark
Between Wake & Johnston Islands Fatal
1955-09-22 · "Flying Tiger" transport plane went down with 5 men onboard · Survivors said 2 species of sharks were involved: oceanic whitetip sharks and another species
Between Wake & Johnston Islands Non-fatal
1955-09-22 · "Flying Tiger" transport plane went down with 5 men onboard · Survivors said 2 species of sharks were involved: oceanic whitetip sharks and another species,
East Moloka'i, United States Non-fatal
1955-09-19 · Hunting turtle
Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, United States Non-fatal
1955-09-03 · Swimming near breakwater
Venice Beach, Los Angeles County, United States Non-fatal
1955-09-02
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1955? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 43 shark attacks worldwide in 1955, with 12 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1955? ▾ 27.9% of shark attacks recorded in 1955 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1955? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1955 were United States (13), Australia (9), Papua New Guinea (7).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1955 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1955 were White Shark, Blue Shark, Oceanic Whitetip.
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