Home / Shark Attacks / 1913 Shark Attacks in 1913 In 1913, the Global Shark Attack File logged 18 shark attacks worldwide — 34.1% below the historical annual average. 6 were fatal (33.3%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 6.
Fatality rate
33.3%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
34% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1913 Species most often involved in 1913 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1913 Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, United States Non-fatal
1913-12-30 · Fishing for mackerel · 13' shark
off Neuvitas, Cuba Fatal
1913-12-26
Lagos, Nigeria Fatal
1913-11-27 · Boat swamped
Sandgate Jetty, Brisbane, Australia Non-fatal
1913-11-21 · Swimming
West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, United States Non-fatal
1913-09-21 · Said to involve a 2.4 m [8'] hammerhead shark
Pula, Croatia Non-fatal
1913-09-03 · 2 m shark
Lavalette, Ocean County, United States Non-fatal
1913-08-27 · Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
Spring Lake, Monmouth County, United States Non-fatal
1913-08-27 · Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
Italy Non-fatal
1913-08-26 · Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
Charleston, United States Fatal
1913-07-12
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1913? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 18 shark attacks worldwide in 1913, with 6 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1913? ▾ 33.3% of shark attacks recorded in 1913 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1913? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1913 were United States (6), Australia (4), Reunion (2).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1913 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1913 were Tiger Shark.
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