September 4, 1909 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, USA. Recorded date: 1909-09-04. Classification: Provoked.
Shark incidents in the 1900s
This decade page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.
Rockaway, New York, USA
ReportedJuly 24, 1909 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Rockaway, New York, USA. Recorded date: 1909-07-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 18, 1909 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Middleton Reef, 300 nm from Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1909-06-18. Classification: Sea Disaster.
April 27, 1909 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Puente Mayorga, San Roque, Cádiz, Andalucia, SPAIN. Recorded date: 1909-04-27. Classification: Provoked.
1909 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Rhio Strait, 30 nm from Singapore, INDONESIA. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Sea Disaster.
December 31, 1908 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Stilbaai, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1908-12-31. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 21, 1908 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Thursday Island, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1908-09-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
Medola, Adriatic Sea, CROATIA
ReportedJuly 8, 1908 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Medola, Adriatic Sea, CROATIA. Recorded date: 1908-07-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 18, 1908 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Off Ras Gharib, Gulf of Suez, EGYPT. Recorded date: 1908-06-18. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 2, 1908 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Matupi, New Britain, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1908-06-02. Classification: Sea Disaster.
Jakarta Harbor, Java, INDONESIA
ReportedMay 13, 1908 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Jakarta Harbor, Java, INDONESIA. Recorded date: 1908-05-13. Classification: Sea Disaster.
December 21, 1907 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Middle Harbour, Sugarloaf Bay, Sydney (Estuary), New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1907-12-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 8, 1907 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Lower Delaware Bay New Jersey USA, United States in 1907-08-08. Recorded activity: Wading. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
1907 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Nha Trang, Khánh Hòa Province, VIETNAM. Recorded date: 1907. Classification: Unprovoked.
November 16, 1906 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cabaritta River mouth, Westmoreland Parish, JAMAICA. Recorded date: 1906-11-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 5, 1906 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Mabiuag, Torres Strait, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1906-09-05. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 4, 1906 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Tangier Sound, Somerset County, Maryland, USA. Recorded date: 1906-08-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 1, 1906 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Lourenco Marques, Maputo Province, MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: 1906-07-01. Classification: Invalid.
April 27, 1906 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Aru Islands, Maluku Province, INDONESIA. Recorded date: 1906-04-27. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 10, 1906 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: 40 miles from Tahane Island, INDONESIA. Recorded date: 1906-04-10. Classification: Sea Disaster.
January 28, 1906 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Georges River, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1906-01-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
Port Said, Suez Canal, EGYPT
DisputedAugust 24, 1905 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Port Said, Suez Canal, EGYPT. Recorded date: 1905-08-24. Classification: Invalid.
August 1, 1905 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Manila Bay, Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1905-08-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 1, 1905 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Ocracoke, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1905-07-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 26, 1905 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lismore, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1905-03-26. Classification: Unprovoked.
Bridport, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
DisputedMarch 25, 1905 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Bridport, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1905-03-25. Classification: Invalid.
January 1, 1905 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Cape Lookout, Carteret County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1905-01-01. Classification: Watercraft.
1905 · Unknown · Unknown
A historical reference describes an event at Davis Shore East Of Beaufor Carteret Countyt North Carolina USA, United States in 1905. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.
Elwood, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
Disputed1905 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Elwood, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1905. Classification: Invalid.
Texas, USA
ReportedJuly 27, 1904 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Texas, USA. Recorded date: 1904-07-27. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 23, 1904 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Noumea, South Province, NEW CALEDONIA. Recorded date: 1904-01-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
1904 · Other · Fatal
Historical record: Off Diamond Head, Honolulu, Oʻahu, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 1904. Classification: Invalid / questionable.
FALKLAND ISLANDS
ReportedJuly 1, 1903 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: FALKLAND ISLANDS. Recorded date: 1903-07-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 21, 1903 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Georges River, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1903-06-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 20, 1903 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1903-03-20. Classification: Unprovoked.
CRETE
Reported1903 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: CRETE. Recorded date: not recorded. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 22, 1902 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Greytown, Rio San Juan, NICARAGUA. Recorded date: 1902-12-22. Classification: Unprovoked.
Nicotera, Calabria, ITALY
ReportedAugust 29, 1902 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Nicotera, Calabria, ITALY. Recorded date: 1902-08-29. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 1, 1902 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Tzortzou Reef, Marsa Matruh, Mediterranean Sea, EGYPT. Recorded date: 1902-06-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJanuary 19, 1902 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1902-01-19. Classification: Unprovoked.
Larnaca, Southern Cyprus, CYPRUS
ReportedSeptember 23, 1901 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Larnaca, Southern Cyprus, CYPRUS. Recorded date: 1901-09-23. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 30, 1901 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Windmill Beach, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1901-07-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
Aden, YEMEN
DisputedJune 29, 1901 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Aden, YEMEN. Recorded date: 1901-06-29. Classification: Invalid.
June 24, 1901 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Island of Panay, Iliolo, Western Viscayas, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1901-06-24. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 30, 1901 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Brisbane River / Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1901-01-30. Classification: Unprovoked.
December 27, 1900 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Middle Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1900-12-27. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 27, 1900 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Woodstock Beach, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1900-10-27. Classification: Invalid.
September 4, 1900 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Waikiki Beach Oahu Hawaii USA, United States in 1900-09-04. Recorded activity: Floating. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
August 21, 1900 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Southport, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA. Recorded date: 1900-08-21. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 31, 1900 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Volosko, Opatija, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, CROATIA. Recorded date: 1900-07-31. Classification: Unprovoked.
July 14, 1900 · Other · Unknown
Historical record: Makapuʻu Point, Oʻahu, Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 1900-07-14. Classification: Invalid / questionable.
January 28, 1900 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lane Cove River, Sydney Harbor (Estuary), New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1900-01-28. Classification: Unprovoked.