Home / Shark Attacks / 1916 Shark Attacks in 1916 In 1916, the Global Shark Attack File logged 25 shark attacks worldwide — 8.4% below the historical annual average. 12 were fatal (48.0%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 12.
Fatality rate
48.0%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
8% below
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1916 Species most often involved in 1916 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1916 Yeppoon, near Ross Creek, Australia Non-fatal
1916-12-30 · Bathing
Seven Shillings Beach, Middle Harbor, Sydney (Estuary), Australia Non-fatal
1916-12-08 · Swimming 10 m from shore
Seven Shillings Beach, Middle Harbor, Sydney (Estuary), Australia Fatal
1916-12-08 · Taking wife to beach & about 1 m from the shore
Panama Canal, Panama Non-fatal
1916-11-15
Townsville, Australia Fatal
1916-11-10 · Swimming
Kissing Point Camp, Townsville, Australia Fatal
1916-11-09 · Bathing
Sewell’s Point, near Palm Beach, United States Fatal
1916-10-11 · Fishing, attempted to take a netted shark
off Grand Lake, Cameron Parish, United States Non-fatal
1916-08-23 · Shrimping
Atlantic, near New Bern, Craven County, United States Non-fatal
1916-07-25 · Fishing
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, United States Non-fatal
1916-07-12 · Swimming
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1916? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 25 shark attacks worldwide in 1916, with 12 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1916? ▾ 48.0% of shark attacks recorded in 1916 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1916? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1916 were United States (12), Australia (8), Bahamas (1).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1916 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1916 were White Shark.
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