Shark incidents in the 1950s

This decade page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.

Cabuli Island North Palawan Philippines

Reported

August 19, 1959 · Air/sea disaster · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Cabuli Island North Palawan Philippines in 1959-08-19. Recorded activity: Vessel capsizing / people in the water. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Non-fatal.

Samarai Island South End Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea

Reported

December 25, 1956 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Samarai Island South End Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea in 1956-12-25. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

Near Tuna Cannery In Pago Pago Harbor Tutuila Island American Samoa

Reported

December 28, 1954 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Near Tuna Cannery In Pago Pago Harbor Tutuila Island American Samoa in 1954-12-28. Recorded activity: Swimming after diving overboard. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

Maroubra Beach New South Wales Australia

Reported

November 30, 1953 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Maroubra Beach New South Wales Australia in 1953-11-30. Recorded activity: Surf skiing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

Riva Trigoso Genoa Province Italy

Reported

1952 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Riva Trigoso Genoa Province Italy in 1952. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.