Home / Shark Attacks / 1946 Shark Attacks in 1946 In 1946, the Global Shark Attack File logged 26 shark attacks worldwide — in line with the historical annual average. 5 were fatal (19.2%). Australia accounted for the most incidents that year, with 11.
Fatality rate
19.2%
Global avg 21.2%
vs. annual avg
in line with
Hist. avg 27.3/yr
Countries with the most incidents in 1946 Species most often involved in 1946 Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.
Notable incidents in 1946 Glenelg, Australia Non-fatal
1946-12-27 · Swimming near jetty with 2' piece of wood
Auckland Creek, Gladstone, Australia Non-fatal
1946-12-23 · 7' shark
40 miles off Thursday Island, Australia Fatal
1946-11-19 · Pearl diving from lugger
Marshall Islands Fatal
1946-10-25 · Fishing
Mark’s Point, Swan Bay, Lake Macquarie, Australia Non-fatal
1946-10-13 · Swimming
Jura Village, Israel Non-fatal
1946-08-23 · Fishing
Ellis Beach, 20 miles from Cairns, Australia Fatal
1946-08-17 · Swimming after a tennis ball · 4.3 m [14'] shark
Dorquain, on the Karun River, Iran Non-fatal
1946-07-17 · Fishing, probably with a net
Ahvaz, on the Karun River, 275 km from the sea, Iran Non-fatal
1946-07-17 · Swimming · Possibly C. leucas
Chennai, India Non-fatal
1946-06-27 · Bathing
Frequently Asked Questions How many shark attacks were there in 1946? ▾ The Global Shark Attack File records 26 shark attacks worldwide in 1946, with 5 fatalities.
What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1946? ▾ 19.2% of shark attacks recorded in 1946 were fatal.
Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1946? ▾ The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1946 were Australia (11), South Africa (8), Iran (2).
Which shark species were most often involved in 1946 attacks? ▾ Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1946 were White Shark.
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