29 attacks recorded (6 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5th 1947 | South Africa | KZN | Country Club Beach, Durban | N | |
| Jan 14th 1947 | Australia | New South Wales | Berry's Bay, Sydney Harbour | N | |
| Feb 1st 1947 | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro (State) | Copacabana | Y | |
| Feb 6th 1947 | Bahamas | New Providence | Cable Beach | N | |
| Feb 23rd 1947 | Australia | Palm Beach | N | ||
| Mar 9th 1947 | South Africa | KZN | Country Club Beach, Durban | N | |
| Mar 12th 1947 | South Africa | KZN | Country Club Beach, Durban | N | |
| Apr 1st 1947 | Pacific Ocean | Off Central American coast at 8N.79W | N | ||
| Apr 6th 1947 | Australia | New South Wales | Palm Beach | N | |
| Apr 11th 1947 | South Africa | KZN | Rocket Hut Beach, Durban | N | |
| Apr 21st 1947 | South Africa | KZN | Country Club Beach, Durban | N | |
| May 13th 1947 | Kenya | Kilindini Harbor, Mombasa | N | ||
| Jun 16th 1947 | Australia | New South Wales | Coogee | N | |
| Jun 27th 1947 | USA | Hawaii | Off Waianae, O'ahu | N | |
| Jul 15th 1947 | South Africa | KZN | North Beach, Durban | N | |
| Jul 24th 1947 | Australia | Northern Territory | Darwin Harbour | N | |
| Jul 27th 1947 | USA | California | Santa Monica | N | |
| Aug 4th 1947 | USA | Florida | In a canal 10 miles north of St Augustine | Y | |
| Oct 10th 1947 | Brazil | Pernambuco | Piedade | Y | |
| Oct 28th 1947 | Australia | Northern Territory | Mornington Island, Gulf of Carpentaria | N | |
| Nov 1st 1947 | Australia | Queensland | Moreton Bay | Y | |
| Nov 8th 1947 | Australia | New South Wales | Maria River, Port Macquarie, 12 miles from river mouth | N | |
| Nov 8th 1947 | Australia | New South Wales | Maria River, Port Macquarie, 12 miles from river mouth | Y | |
| Nov 14th 1947 | Australia | New South Wales | Knobby's Beach, Newcastle | N | |
| Nov 14th 1947 | Australia | New South Wales | Knobby's Beach, Newcastle | N | |
| Nov 23rd 1947 | Australia | South Australia | 3 miles out to sea off Glenelg | N | |
| Dec 1st 1947 | Senegal | near Dakar | Tiaroye | Y | |
| Dec 15th 1947 | South Africa | KZN | Durban | N | |
| Dec 21st 1947 | Australia | New South Wales | Watson Taylor's Lake, 25 miles south of Port Macquarie | N |