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The Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 were a series of shark attacks along the coast of New Jersey, in the United States, between July 1 and 12, 1916, in which four people were killed and one critically injured.
Jul 1, 2016 · Learn how a series of deadly shark attacks along the New Jersey coast in 1916 sparked a national panic and a war on sharks. Read about the victims, the hunters, the theories and the legacy of the Jersey Shore shark horror.
However, everything changed over the course of 12 days, when a series of shark attacks along the New Jersey shore left four dead and one gravely injured. The first victim was 25-year-old Charles Vansant, who went out for an evening swim in Beach Haven, New Jersey.
Jun 12, 2019 · Learn how a string of fatal shark attacks in 1916 changed America's fear and perception of ocean predators. Find out how scientists, politicians, and beachgoers reacted to the rare and terrifying events.
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Aug 6, 2012 · Learn how a great white shark terrorized the Jersey Shore in 1916, killing five people and sparking panic and theories. Hear from an expert on shark attacks and their history.
Jun 1, 2012 · The 1916 shark attack spree began with an unsuspecting young man going for a leisurely swim off the Jersey Shore and his unexplainable violent end.Watch the ...
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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, four people were killed and one critically injured by shark attacks.
