Home / Shark Attacks / 1960 Shark Attacks in 1960 In 1960, the Global Shark Attack File logged 93 shark attacks worldwide — 240.9% above the historical annual average. 14 were fatal (15.1%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 25.
Fatality rate
15.1%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
241% above
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1960 Species most often involved in 1960 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1960 Maile Point, O'ahu, United States Fatal
1960-12-26 · Swept out to sea while net fishing
Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia Non-fatal
1960-12-26 · 3 m [10'] shark
Margate, South Africa Fatal
1960-12-23 · Swimming · White shark, 3 m [10'], tooth fragment from wounds identified as that of a white shark
College’s Crossing, 54 miles above mouth of the Brisbane River, Australia Non-fatal
1960-12-19 · Fishing, when line became snagged on rock & he dived into water to free it · Grey nurse shark, 1m
Colledge's Crossing, Brisbane River, Australia Non-fatal
1960-11-30 · Fishing · Bull shark, 1m
Black’s Beach, 9 miles north of Mackay, Australia Non-fatal
1960-11-26 · Swimming · 3' shark
Hutchinson Island Beach, Martin County, United States Non-fatal
1960-11-21 · Fell overboard, prop slashed arm · Shark involvement prior to death was not confirmed
Scott’s Point, Redcliffe Peninsula, Australia Non-fatal
1960-11-10 · Chasing shark out of bathing area while riding on a surf-ski
Hamelin Bay, Australia Non-fatal
1960-11-05 · Spearfishing, speared fish retreated to cave where shark grabbed his arm · Wobbegong shark, 1.8 m [6']
5 km from Gordon’s Bay, False Bay, South Africa Non-fatal
1960-10-31 · Hand lining for shad · White shark (tooth fragments recovered from hull of boat)
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1960? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 93 shark attacks worldwide in 1960, with 14 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1960? ▾ 15.1% of shark attacks recorded in 1960 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1960? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1960 were United States (25), Australia (21), Papua New Guinea (11).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1960 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1960 were White Shark, Bronze Whaler, Tiger Shark.
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