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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | 04-09-1881 | A.M. | Bathing | FATAL, possible post-mortem bites | YES | Frank G. Hines | |
| Providence | 11-08-1881 | Swimming | No injury, overalls ripped by shark | NO | Jerry Lowney | ||
| Mobile Bay | 12-06-1881 | Fell overboard | FATAL | YES | 23yo William Smith | ||
| The Narrows | 24-07-1880 | 15h00 | 10' shark | Sailing | Shark bit stern, no injury to occupant | NO | Captain Aleck Robertson |
| Hutchinson Island, Martin County | 31-12-1879 | Invalid | Drowned, body scavenged by shark | NO | "Old Cuba" | ||
| Los Angeles, Los Angeles County | 02-07-1879 | Bathing | No details | NO | John Fry | ||
| Branford, New Haven County | 13-09-1878 | Fishing | Leg bitten by netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Captain Pattison | ||
| East River | 08-08-1878 | Afternoon | 8' shark | Swimming | FATAL? | YES | Cole |
| Brooklyn | 07-08-1878 | Afternoon | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 14yo George Gates | |
| 12-10-1876 | Fishing | FATAL | YES | Frank White |
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