12 attacks recorded (7 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13th 1878 | South Africa | Western Cape Province | Olifantbos Point | Y | |
| Mar 30th 1878 | New Guinea | N | |||
| Jul 1st 1878 | India | West Bengal | Hooghly River, Near Calcutta | N | |
| Jul 1st 1878 | Australia | New South Wales | Balmain, Sydney (Estuary) | Y | |
| Aug 8th 1878 | USA | New York | Brooklyn | Y | |
| Aug 9th 1878 | USA | New York | East River | Y | |
| Sep 2nd 1878 | South Atlantic Ocean | Off the coast of West Africa | Y | ||
| Sep 2nd 1878 | South Atlantic Ocean | Off the coast of West Africa | N | ||
| Sep 14th 1878 | USA | Connecticut | Branford | N | |
| Oct 13th 1878 | Y | ||||
| Oct 24th 1878 | Indonesia | East Java | Probolinggo | Y | |
| Nov 17th 1878 | Australia | New South Wales | Lane Cove River, Sydney Harbor | N |