11 attacks recorded (4 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15th 1897 | USA | Massachusetts | 30 miles south of Lynn | Y | |
| Mar 15th 1897 | Mediterranean Sea | Y | |||
| Jun 9th 1897 | Yemen | Socotra Islands | Socotra | N | |
| Jul 1st 1897 | New Zealand | N | |||
| Jul 1st 1897 | Egypt | Mediterranean Sea | Port Said | N | |
| Jul 21st 1897 | South Africa | KZN | Back Beach, Durban | Y | |
| Sep 6th 1897 | USA | South Carolina | Elliott Cut, Charleston County | N | |
| Sep 17th 1897 | USA | Rhode Island | Point Judith | N | |
| Oct 5th 1897 | Marshall Islands | Ailuk Island | Y | ||
| Oct 15th 1897 | Mexico | Veracruz | Vera Cruz Harbor | N | |
| Dec 4th 1897 | USA | East coast | N |