8 attacks recorded (4 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1st 1889 | Sierra Leone | Y | |||
| Jan 31st 1889 | USA | Florida | Hillsborough Bay | N | |
| Jul 8th 1889 | Australia | Victoria | Port Phillip | Y | |
| Jul 19th 1889 | USA | Texas | West Bay near Galveston | N | |
| Jul 21st 1889 | USA | Florida | Fernandina, Nassau County | Y | |
| Oct 3rd 1889 | India | Tamil Nadu | Madras | Y | |
| Nov 16th 1889 | USA | Hawaii | Honolulu | N | |
| Nov 22nd 1889 | Australia | Queensland | Bowen | N |