Home > Years > 1839 1839 Shark attacks in 1839. Browse 4 documented incidents. 4 Total Incidents 2 Fatal Attacks All Incidents 🔴 Fatal Boating Attack - 1839 📍 Matanzas, Matanzas Province (north coast), CUBA 🔴 Fatal Boating Attack - 1839 📍 Horn Point, Lady's Bay, South Australia, AUSTRALIA 🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1839 📍 New South Wales, AUSTRALIA 🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1839 📍 Rewa , Viti Levu Island, FIJI