Map of the Jersey Shore attacks. Between July 1 and 12, 1916, five people were attacked along the coast of New Jersey by sharks; only one of the victims survived. The first major attack …

Sep 1, 2013 · With previous deadly attacks in Beach Haven and Spring Lake, New Jersey, the shark made its way north and down a freshwater creek in Matawan, New Jersey on July 12, …

Jul 1, 2024 · The Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 were a series of incidents along the New Jersey coast in the United States, occurring between July 1 and 12, 1916. During this period, …

On July 12, 1916, three people were attacked by a shark in Matawan Creek, with two dying from their injuries. These attacks followed previous and unprecedented shark attacks off of Spring …

The Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 were a series of shark attacks that occurred along the coast of New Jersey in the United States. The attacks took place between July 1 and 12, …

Aug 4, 2022 · The attacks occurred in the middle of a polio epidemic, compounded by the looming fear of possible American involvement in World War I. Throw in a deadly heatwave and a …

Jul 8, 2019 · Speculation and investigation focused on the type of shark, why it was so close to shore, why it traveled up the Creek and whether it would ever be safe to go back in the water. …

Discover the terrifying true story of the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks that inspired the movie Jaws. Learn about the events, victims, and lasting impact.

Jul 1, 2016 · Five days later and 45 miles to the north in the resort town of Spring Lake, New Jersey, Charles Bruder, 27, a Swiss bell captain at a local hotel, was attacked by a shark while …

Jul 10, 2023 · Reported shark attacks along the oceanfront further south than Monmouth County earlier in the month closed ocean beaches in 1916.