Shark incidents in 1956

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A historical reference describes an event at Samarai Island South End Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea in 1956-12-25.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.

December 15, 1956 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Owendo, Estuaire Province, GABON. Recorded date: 1956-12-15. Classification: Unprovoked.

August 25, 1956 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Paga Point or Fishermans Island, Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-08-25. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 31, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Fisherman's Island near Port Moresby, Central Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-07-31. Classification: Unprovoked.

July 28, 1956 · Provoked · Fatal

Historical record: Aquadilla, Puerto Rico, USA. Recorded date: 1956-07-28. Classification: Provoked.

June 22, 1956 · Watercraft · Fatal

Historical record: Off Funchal, Madeira, PORTUGAL. Recorded date: 1956-06-22. Classification: Watercraft.

March 25, 1956 · Watercraft · Unknown

Historical record: Genova, S. Nazaro, Punta Vagno, Ligurian Sea, ITALY. Recorded date: 1956-03-25. Classification: Watercraft.

March 4, 1956 · Unprovoked · Fatal

Historical record: Portsea Beach, near entrance to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1956-03-04. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 1, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Kimuta, Renard Island, Milne Bay Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

January 1, 1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

Historical record: Hus Island, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1956-01-01. Classification: Unprovoked.

1956 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Van Ness Municipal Pier San Francisco California USA, United States in 1956. Recorded activity: Fishing near the municipal pier. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.