Home / Shark Attacks / 1914 Shark Attacks in 1914 In 1914, the Global Shark Attack File logged 18 shark attacks worldwide — 34.1% below the historical annual average. 6 were fatal (33.3%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 5.
Fatality rate
33.3%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
34% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1914 Species most often involved in 1914 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1914 Magnetic Island, Australia Non-fatal
1914-12-04 · Swimming
Opposite Apelima & Manona, Samoa Non-fatal
1914-10-17 · Copra vessel with 19 on board was wrecked in a squall
Port Royal, Jamaica Fatal
1914-09-26 · Fell overboard · A 20' shark known as "Old Tom"
Lake Pontchartrain, United States Fatal
1914-09-05 · Swimming
Biograd na moru, Croatia Non-fatal
1914-07-15 · Washing clothes · 1.5 m [5'] shark
New Orleans, United States Non-fatal
1914-07-09 · Fishing
Rijeka, Croatia Non-fatal
1914-07-07 · 6 m shark
Between St. Stjepan and Budva, Montenegro Non-fatal
1914-06-13 · Fishing boat
Sandringham, Australia Fatal
1914-06-10 · Bathing
Noumea, New Caledonia Fatal
1914-05-31 · Swimming ashore from swamped 13-ft boat
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1914? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 18 shark attacks worldwide in 1914, with 6 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1914? ▾ 33.3% of shark attacks recorded in 1914 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1914? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1914 were Australia (5), United States (5), Croatia (2).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1914 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1914 were Tiger Shark.
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