Home / Shark Attacks / 1909 Shark Attacks in 1909 In 1909, the Global Shark Attack File logged 18 shark attacks worldwide — 34.1% below the historical annual average. 8 were fatal (44.4%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 6.
Fatality rate
44.4%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
34% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1909 Notable incidents in 1909 20 miles off Sydney, Australia Fatal
1909-12-14 · Fell overboard
Bondi, Australia Non-fatal
1909-12-04 · Fishing · 7' shark
16 miles north of Fort Pierce Inlet, Indian River County, United States Non-fatal
1909-11-25
Lewes, Sussex County, United States Non-fatal
1909-09-03 · Seine netting · 5' shark
Pensacola Bay, Escambia County, United States Fatal
1909-08-12 · Fell overboard from fishing schooner Halycon
Rockaway, United States Non-fatal
1909-07-23 · Fell overboard while fishing for sharks
Panama City, Bay County, United States Non-fatal
1909-07-14 · Swimming
Cape Town, South Africa Fatal
1909-06-25 · 18-foot shark
Zacatula, Mexico Fatal
1909-06-25 · Bathing
Middleton Reef, 300 nm from Brisbane, Australia Fatal
1909-06-17 · 1446-ton Norwegian barque Errol, bound from Peru to Newcastle with 22 on board wrecked. Survivors shelterd on the wreck of the Annasona. Subsequently the Master, his wife & 4 children perished along with several crew. Survivors (5) were rescued 7/12/1909
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1909? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 18 shark attacks worldwide in 1909, with 8 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1909? ▾ 44.4% of shark attacks recorded in 1909 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1909? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1909 were United States (6), Australia (4), South Africa (2).
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