Home / Shark Attacks / 1911 Shark Attacks in 1911 In 1911, the Global Shark Attack File logged 16 shark attacks worldwide — 41.4% below the historical annual average. 8 were fatal (50.0%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 8.
Fatality rate
50.0%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
41% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1911 Notable incidents in 1911 Pensacola Bay, Escambia County, United States Non-fatal
1911-11-08 · Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
Off Charleston, United States Fatal
1911-10-26 · Fell overboard from steamship Rio Grande
Great Barrier Reef, Australia Non-fatal
1911-10-25 · Diving
Galveston Ship Channel, United States Fatal
1911-09-23 · Jumped overboard to rescue companion
Pensacola Bay, Escambia County, United States Fatal
1911-09-20 · Fell overboard & swimming
Pablo Beach, Jacksonville, Duval County, United States Non-fatal
1911-09-17 · Bathing
Ceuta, Spain Fatal
1911-07-31 · Bathing
Delaware Lightship, United States Non-fatal
1911-07-16 · Fishing
Victoria Bay, South Africa Fatal
1911-05-09 · Bathing
Rockport, Aransas County, United States Non-fatal
1911-05-01 · Fishing · 5' shark
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1911? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 16 shark attacks worldwide in 1911, with 8 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1911? ▾ 50.0% of shark attacks recorded in 1911 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1911? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1911 were United States (8), Australia (3), New Zealand (2).
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