27 attacks recorded (3 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19th 1959 | USA | California | Capistrano, Orange County | N | |
| Mar 1st 1959 | USA | Florida | Miami | N | |
| Mar 29th 1959 | USA | Florida | Vaca Cut Channel & bridge under Marathon | N | |
| Apr 9th 1959 | USA | Hawaii | Hilo, off Kaua'i | N | |
| May 3rd 1959 | USA | Florida | Panama City | N | |
| May 7th 1959 | USA | California | Baker Beach, San Francisco County | Y | |
| May 16th 1959 | USA | Florida | Indian Rocks Beach, Clearwater, Pinellas County | N | |
| Jun 13th 1959 | USA | California | Dillon Beach, Marin County | N | |
| Jun 14th 1959 | USA | California | La Jolla, San Diego County | Y | |
| Jul 2nd 1959 | USA | Florida | Delray Beach | N | |
| Jul 23rd 1959 | USA | California | Venice Beach, Los Angeles County | N | |
| Jul 23rd 1959 | USA | California | Off La Jolla Cove | N | |
| Jul 25th 1959 | USA | California | Mission Beach | N | |
| Jul 28th 1959 | USA | California | Alligator Head, La Jolla, San Diego County | N | |
| Jul 30th 1959 | USA | California | In kelp beds off La Jolla | N | |
| Aug 5th 1959 | USA | California | Hermosa Beach | N | |
| Aug 10th 1959 | USA | Georgia | Savannah Beach, Savannah | N | |
| Aug 13th 1959 | USA | California | LaJolla, San Diego County | N | |
| Aug 14th 1959 | USA | South Carolina | Charleston | N | |
| Aug 15th 1959 | USA | Florida | Panama City, Bay County | Y | |
| Aug 15th 1959 | USA | Florida | Panama City, Bay County | N | |
| Sep 2nd 1959 | USA | New York | Oak Beach, Fire Inlet | N | |
| Sep 26th 1959 | USA | South Carolina | Albergotti Creek, near Air Station boat docks, Beaufort | N | |
| Sep 26th 1959 | USA | Florida | Off Port Everglades | N | |
| Oct 4th 1959 | USA | California | Bodega Rock, Sonoma County | N | |
| Nov 10th 1959 | USA | California | Near Paradise Cove, Malibu, Los Angeles County | N | |
| Nov 16th 1959 | USA | Louisiana | In Gulf of Mexico 120 miles southeast of New Orleans | N |