8 attacks recorded (5 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1st 1881 | Italy | Sicily | Stretto di Messina | Y | |
| Jul 1st 1881 | India | West Bengal | At Panihattu, Barrackpore, Dackhineshwar, Barahonagore, Kashipur & Chitpur down to Baug Bazar ghats | Y | |
| Jun 13th 1881 | USA | Alabama | Mobile Bay | Y | |
| Aug 12th 1881 | USA | Rhode Island | Providence | N | |
| Aug 16th 1881 | Y | ||||
| Sep 5th 1881 | USA | North Carolina | Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County | Y | |
| Oct 16th 1881 | USA | Florida | Pensacola Bay, Escambia County | N | |
| Nov 14th 1881 | Australia | New South Wales | Johnstone's Bay, Sydney | N |