List of all shark attacks in new-britain
Fatal Attacks
4
Unprovoked Attacks
6
Total Attacks
6
There have been a total of 6 shark attacks in NEW BRITAIN. Out of those, 4 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 66.67%. 6 attacks came out of the blue while 0 have been provoked by humans.
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| 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) |
| Outside the reef off Moputu Village, near Talasea | 09-10-1965 | 2 sharks involved | Spearfishing, shot a turtle | FATAL | YES | 15yo Kaleva | |
| Pomio | 03-12-1963 | Tiger shark | Spearfishing | FATAL, leg severely bitten | YES | 22yo Patape | |
| Rabaul | 01-06-1961 | Spearfishing | Minor injuries to arm | NO | male | ||
| Kokopo | 16-05-1961 | Collecting dynamited fish | Thumb & 2 fingers severed | NO | male |
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