Home > Years > 1897 1897 Shark attacks in 1897. Browse 11 documented incidents. 11 Total Incidents 5 Fatal Attacks All Incidents 🟡 Non-fatal Wading Attack - 1897 📍 Elliott Cut, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA 🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1897 📍 East coast, USA 🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1897 📍 Ailuk Island, Ratak , MARSHALL ISLANDS 🟡 Non-fatal Diving Attack - 1897 📍 Vera Cruz Harbor, Vera Cruz, MEXICO 🟡 Non-fatal Fishing Attack - 1897 📍 Point Judith, Rhode Island, USA 🔴 Fatal Swimming Attack - 1897 📍 Mediterranean Sea 🔴 Fatal Attack - 1897 📍 Socotra, Socotra Islands, YEMEN 🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1897 📍 Back Beach, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SOUTH AFRICA 🔴 Fatal Fishing Attack - 1897 📍 30 miles south of Lynn, Massachusetts, USA 🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1897 📍 NEW ZEALAND 🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1897 📍 Port Said, Mediterranean Sea, EGYPT