Shark incident record
Shark incident at About 5 miles off the coast of Alabama, USA — June 15, 1975
What happened
A June 1975 watercraft incident was recorded about five miles off the Alabama coast. It is retained as a historical watercraft interaction rather than an unprovoked human bite. No shark species identification is supported by the reviewed reference.
What is known
- The event is recorded as a watercraft interaction.
- The reviewed source records a non-fatal outcome.
- The location is approximately five miles off the Alabama coast.
What remains uncertain
- The exact offshore coordinate is unknown.
- No shark species identification is supported.
Fact panel
- Date
- June 15, 1975
- Date precision
- Exact
- Location
- About 5 miles off the coast of Alabama, USA
- Country
- United States
- Activity
- Boating and watercraft
- Incident classification
- Watercraft
- Area / state
- Alabama
- Outcome
- Non-fatal
- Species
- Unknown
- Species confidence
- Unknown
- Coordinate precision
- Region
Incident location
About 5 miles off the coast of Alabama, USA, Alabama, United States
Approximate area: Alabama
The marker represents the named area, not the exact incident site.
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Location precision: Approximate area
Representative map position for Alabama from Natural Earth. This marks the general area, not the exact incident site. This is historical location context, not live shark tracking or a measure of risk.
Sources and verification
- Global Shark Attack File — Global Shark Attack FileSupports: date, location, classification, outcome
Shark incident records can change as investigations develop. This page shows the current verification status and was last reviewed on 2026-09-04.
Supplementary content updated: 2026-09-24. This does not change the original verification status or review date.