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Shark Attacks in 1943

In 1943, the Global Shark Attack File logged 28 shark attacks worldwide — in line with the historical annual average. 13 were fatal (46.4%). United States accounted for the most incidents that year, with 7.

Total recorded

28

Fatal

13

Fatality rate

46.4%

Global avg 21.1%

vs. annual avg

in line with

Hist. avg 27.1/yr

Countries with the most incidents in 1943

Country	Recorded incidents
United States	7
South Africa	3
Mexico	2
Australia	2
Panama	1

Species most often involved in 1943

Species	Recorded incidents
Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed	2
White shark	2
Invalid	2
"small sharks"	2
Blue shark	1

Counts based on the species field in the Global Shark Attack File. Species identification in incident reports is not always reliable.

Notable incidents in 1943

Inyoni Rocks, Amazimtoti, South AfricaFatal
1943-12-11· Treading water
Off Charleston, United StatesFatal
1943-12-03· The Cuban freighter Libertad was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-129
Kei River Mouth, South AfricaNon-fatal
1943-11-20· Swimming with board
22º08'S : 178º06'WFatal
1943-11-10· The 6711-ton American freighter & troop transport Cape San Juan was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-21
Victim was on said to be on tanker that collided off Florida coast on 10-20-1943, United StatesNon-fatal
1943-10-25· Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed
North shore of Rey Island, Las Perlas archipelago, PanamaFatal
1943-09-22· Dived overboard to check propeller of US Navy motor torpedo boat· White shark, 2 m [6'9"] (Tooth fragment recovered from victim's shoulder & identified by J.T. Nicholls)
Tyrrhenian Sea, ItalyNon-fatal
1943-07-31· Flying Fortress bomber aircraft went down after daytime raid on Naples. He was swimming on the surface
40 miles off Islamorada, near Cay Sal, United StatesFatal
1943-07-17· Treading water after survivng crash of the US Navy airship K-74 that was hit by the German submarine U-134
Villa del Mar Beach, Veracruz, MexicoNon-fatal
1943-06-30· Swimming· Invalid
Sines, PortugalNon-fatal
1943-06-30· Fishing for mackerel

1942 All years →1944

Frequently Asked Questions

How many shark attacks were there in 1943?

The Global Shark Attack File records 28 shark attacks worldwide in 1943, with 13 fatalities.

What was the shark attack fatality rate in 1943?

46.4% of shark attacks recorded in 1943 were fatal.

Which countries had the most shark attacks in 1943?

The countries with the most recorded incidents in 1943 were United States (7), South Africa (3), Mexico (2).

Which shark species were most often involved in 1943 attacks?

Based on incident records, the most frequently identified species in 1943 were Shark involvement prior to death unconfirmed, White shark, Invalid.