New Britain Shark attacks

New Britain shark attack data

6 attacks recorded (4 fatal)
New Britain shark attacks
Date Region Location Fatal?
Aug 23rd 1966 Duke of York Islands Butliwan Village, 15 miles north of Rabaul Y
Aug 23rd 1966 Duke of York Islands Butliwan Village, 15 miles north of Rabaul Y
Oct 10th 1965 West coast Outside the reef off Moputu Village, near Talasea Y
Dec 4th 1963 South Coast, East New Britain Pomio Y
Jun 2nd 1961 East New Britain Province Rabaul N
May 17th 1961 East New Britain Province Kokopo N

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Butliwan Village, 15 miles north of Rabaul (2)

Attacks by month

  • May (1)
  • June (1)
  • August (2)
  • October (1)
  • December (1)