October 17, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Manila Bay, Western Luzon Island, PHILIPPINES. Recorded date: 1961-10-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
Shark incidents in 1961
This year page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.
October 1, 1961 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1961-10-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
October 1961 · Watercraft · No injury
A historical reference describes an event at Lelepa Island Shefa Province Vanuatu in 1961-10. Recorded activity: Paddling an outrigger canoe. Classification: Watercraft. Outcome: No injury.
September 7, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Khark Island, 25 km off the coast of Iran & 483km from mouth of Persian Gulf, PERSIAN GULF. Recorded date: 1961-09-07. Classification: Unprovoked.
Chioggia, Venice Province, ITALY
ReportedSeptember 6, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Chioggia, Venice Province, ITALY. Recorded date: 1961-09-06. Classification: Provoked.
6 miles from shore, BERMUDA
ReportedAugust 4, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: 6 miles from shore, BERMUDA. Recorded date: 1961-08-04. Classification: Unprovoked.
June 1, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Rossun, Manus, Admiralty Islands, Manus Province, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. Recorded date: 1961-06-01. Classification: Provoked.
May 7, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Quinn’s Rocks, south of Yanchep, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-05-07. Classification: Provoked.
April 16, 1961 · Provoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Otford, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-04-16. Classification: Provoked.
April 16, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Fowey Rock Light, Miami, Florida, USA. Recorded date: 1961-04-16. Classification: Unprovoked.
April 14, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: 10 miles off Nambucca Heads onboard trawler, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-04-14. Classification: Unprovoked.
Xai Xai Gaza Mozambique
ReportedApril 8, 1961 · Unprovoked · Fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Xai Xai Gaza Mozambique in 1961-04-08. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.
April 8, 1961 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal
Historical record: Dubai, United Arab Emirates, PERSIAN GULF. Recorded date: 1961-04-08. Classification: Sea Disaster.
March 18, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Lady Beach at Warrnambool, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-03-18. Classification: Unprovoked.
March 12, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
A historical reference describes an event at Aldinga Beach South Australia Australia in 1961-03-12. Recorded activity: Spearfishing. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.
February 17, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Mount Martha Beach, Victoria, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-02-17. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 1, 1961 · Unprovoked · Fatal
Historical record: Nahoon, Eastern Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA. Recorded date: 1961-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 1, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: Carnac Island, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA. Recorded date: 1961-02-01. Classification: Unprovoked.
February 1, 1961 · Invalid · Unknown
Historical record: Topanga Canyon Beach, Santa Monica Bay, California, USA. Recorded date: 1961-02-01. Classification: Invalid.
January 5, 1961 · Unprovoked · Non-fatal
Historical record: 190 km to 240 km from the sea, Limpopo River, MOZAMBIQUE. Recorded date: 1961-01-05. Classification: Unprovoked.
1961 · Other · Unknown
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