Non-fatal Great White Shark Attack

1959 Between False Klamath & mouth of Klamath River, Del Norte County, California, USA

📋 Table of Contents

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

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1959

⏰ 15h30

📍 Location

Between False Klamath & mouth of Klamath River, Del Norte County, California, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Boating

⚕️ Outcome

No Injury

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: Unknown

🏷️ Attack Type

Watercraft

🩹 Injury Details

No injury to occupant, shark struck stern of boat

🦈 Species Information

Great White Shark

This species has been involved in 744 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Great White 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.

Baby sharks are called pups.

Sharks are colorblind.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

Sharks have been around longer than trees.