List of all shark attacks in Duke of York Islands
Fatal Attacks
2
Unprovoked Attacks
2
Total Attacks
2
There have been a total of 2 shark attacks in Duke of York Islands. Out of those, 2 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 100.00%. 2 attacks came out of the blue while 0 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butliwan Village, 15 miles north of Rabaul | 22-08-1966 | Midday | A pack of 6 sharks | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 13yo Memilana Bokset (female - rescuer) |
| Butliwan Village, 15 miles north of Rabaul | 22-08-1966 | Midday | A pack of 6 sharks | Diving into water | FATAL | YES | 9yo Loding Etwat (female) |
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