December 14, 1939 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Rubbish Dump Creek Mackay Queensland Australia in 1939-12-14. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
Shark incidents in the 1930s
This decade page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.
SAMOA
ReportedNovember 2, 1939 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: SAMOA. Recorded date: 1939-11-02. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 1, 1939 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Aroma Passage, Abau Sub District, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1939-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 21, 1938 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Tweed Heads, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1938-01-21. Classification: Provoked.
SOLOMON ISLANDS
ReportedNovember 6, 1937 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: SOLOMON ISLANDS. Recorded date: 1937-11-06. Classification: Sea Disaster.
Salonika?, GREECE
ReportedJune 28, 1937 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Salonika?, GREECE. Recorded date: 1937-06-28. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 11, 1937 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Kempsey, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1937-02-11. Classification: Unprovoked.
1937 · Other · Unknown
Multiple historical incidents share this year and location URL. Each supplied record is shown separately.
January 22, 1936 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: West Beach, near Adelaide, South Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1936-01-22. Classification: Unprovoked.
September 4, 1935 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Hula, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1935-09-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 18, 1935 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: 50 miles offshore, New Jersey, USA. Recorded date: 1935-06-18. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 8, 1935 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Recorded date: 1935-04-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 11, 1935 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Newcastle, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1935-03-11. Classification: Unprovoked.
Catania, Sicily, ITALY
ReportedAugust 27, 1934 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: Catania, Sicily, ITALY. Recorded date: 1934-08-27. Classification: Watercraft.
August 5, 1934 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Thunderbolt, Chatham County, Georgia, USA. Recorded date: 1934-08-05. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 20, 1934 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1934-06-20. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 12, 1934 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Dee Why, north of Queenscliff, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1934-03-12. Classification: Unprovoked.
January 7, 1934 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Queenscliff, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1934-01-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
Currumbin, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
ReportedJune 8, 1933 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Currumbin, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1933-06-08. Classification: Unprovoked.
May 1933 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Off Pelican Island St Michael Parish Barbados in 1933-05. Recorded activity: Yacht/craft capsized. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Fatal.
January 4, 1933 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Strand Beach, Kissing Point, Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1933-01-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 11, 1932 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: São Vicente, Barlavento Islands, CAPE VERDE. Recorded date: 1932-10-11. Classification: Unprovoked.
Galveston, Texas, USA
DisputedJuly 14, 1932 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Galveston, Texas, USA. Recorded date: 1932-07-14. Classification: Invalid.
July 2, 1932 · Watercraft · Non-fatal
Historical record: 16 km west of Digby Gut, Bay of Fundy, CANADA. Recorded date: 1932-07-02. Classification: Watercraft.
January 1, 1932 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Kowie River Mouth, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1932-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
Hawaii, USA
DisputedAugust 30, 1931 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Hawaii, USA. Recorded date: 1931-08-30. Classification: Invalid.
March 22, 1931 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Ross River Townsville Queensland Australia in 1931-03-22. Recorded activity: Fishing with a cast net. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
December 25, 1930 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Homebush Bay, Parramatta River, Sydney, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1930-12-25. Classification: Unprovoked.
August 16, 1930 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: El Escabonal, Tenerife, Canary Islands, SPAIN. Recorded date: 1930-08-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 15, 1930 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Middle Brighton, Port Phillip, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1930-02-15. Classification: Unprovoked.
OKINAWA
ReportedJanuary 1, 1930 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: OKINAWA. Recorded date: 1930-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.