Fatal Attack

1943 22º08'S : 178º06'W, Near the Fiji Islands, PACIFIC OCEAN

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1943

⏰ Time unknown

📍 Location

22º08'S : 178º06'W, Near the Fiji Islands, PACIFIC OCEAN

🌍 PACIFIC OCEAN

🏊 Activity

Other

⚕️ Outcome

Other

🔴 Fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Sea Disaster

🩹 Injury Details

Of the 1,429 people on board, only 448 survived. Sharks were attacking survivors as they were being rescued

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

📹 Learn More About Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

All sharks are dangerous to humans.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Sharks can detect electrical fields.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.