Fatal Great White Shark Attack

1852 Danger Point, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

1852

⏰ 01h50

📍 Location

Danger Point, Western Cape Province, SOUTH AFRICA

🌍 SOUTH AFRICA

🏊 Activity

Other

⚕️ Outcome

Fatal

🔴 Fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: Unknown

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Sea Disaster

🩹 Injury Details

FATAL. All of the women & children on board survived, but many of the 445 men that perished were taken by sharks

🦈 Species Information

Great White Shark

This species has been involved in 744 documented attacks in our database.

📹 Learn More About Great White Sharks

🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

Sharks are older than dinosaurs.

Sharks can detect electrical fields.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Shark attacks are increasing every year.

Sharks can regrow their teeth throughout their lives.