Home / Shark Attacks / 1957 Shark Attacks in 1957 In 1957, the Global Shark Attack File logged 41 shark attacks worldwide — 50.3% above the historical annual average. 10 were fatal (24.4%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 10.
Fatality rate
24.4%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
50% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1957 Species most often involved in 1957 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1957 Port Hughes, 100 miles from Adelaide in Spencer Gulf, Australia Non-fatal
1957-12-30 · Spearfishing
Margate, South Africa Non-fatal
1957-12-29 · Standing · 1.8 m [6'] shark
Splash Rock, Port Edward, South Africa Non-fatal
1957-12-25 · Skindiving
Margate, South Africa Fatal
1957-12-22 · Floating · >3 m [10'] shark
Uvongo, South Africa Fatal
1957-12-19 · Standing
Karridene, South Africa Non-fatal
1957-12-17 · Body surfing
Incident 1957-11-07 Non-fatal
1957-11-07 · Air/Sea Disaster Pan-American Airlines Stratocruiser with 44 people onboard crashed into the sea
Off Scotts, Australia Non-fatal
1957-11-03 · Fishing
Honiara, Solomon Islands Fatal
1957-10-23
Honiara, Solomon Islands Fatal
1957-10-22
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1957? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 41 shark attacks worldwide in 1957, with 10 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1957? ▾ 24.4% of shark attacks recorded in 1957 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1957? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1957 were United States (10), Australia (7), South Africa (6).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1957 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1957 were Bull Shark, White Shark, Spotted Wobbegong.
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