List of all shark attacks in usa
Fatal Attacks
187
Unprovoked Attacks
1788
Total Attacks
2310
There have been a total of 2310 shark attacks in USA. Out of those, 187 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 8.10%. 1788 attacks came out of the blue while 522 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albergotti Creek, near Air Station boat docks, Beaufort | Midnight | Said to involve white shark, but species identify questionable | Gigging for flounder | NO | 12' boat. Occupants: Capt. E.J. Wines, Maj. W. Waller & Larry Waller | ||
| The British steamer Caribbee foundered | FATAL | YES | Walter Howe | ||||
| Seabrook Beach | a small shark' | Fishing | Finger bitten by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 43yo Ben Tillman Homes | ||
| LaJolla, San Diego County | Hammerhead shark, 9' | Spearfishing with Joe Turner (24). Shark attracted to speared halibut on belt of one diver, tried to bite Ide’s speargun & he shot it in the mouth | No injury, PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 32yo Don Ide | ||
| Vaca Cut Channel & bridge under Marathon, Monroe County | 14h30 | Swimming | Bumped, then knee bitten | NO | 13yo James McKee | ||
| Pearl Harbor, O'ahu | Tiger shark, 3 m [10'] | Gaffing & attempting to bring onboard a harpooned shark | Tip of finger amputated PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Lieutenant Williamson | ||
| Atlantic, near New Bern, Craven County | Fishing | Arm severely lacerated | NO | William Nelson | |||
| At sea, several hundred miles south east of Cape Henry, Virginia | Washed off freighter Huncliff by a freak wave | FATAL, attacked by shark, body not recovered | YES | John Heagan | |||
| La Jolla, San Diego County | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Swimming | Minor bruises & abrasions on leg | NO | 35yo Clyde Leeper | ||
| Santurce | Late afternon | Bathing | FATAL, hand severed, both legs & arms bitten & nearly severed | YES | 35yo Professor Winslow |
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