Jersey Attacks
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
April 27, 2016 11:13am CST
I was watching a program yesterday about shark attacks in New Jersey in 1916.
It was very interesting to learn about this as I had no idea sharks came in that close to shore.
This happened in July during a deadly summer heat wave and it was believed the sharks were the Great Whites.
There was a panic not only among the locals but it was granted National news coverage.
After a number of people were bitten the mayor finally decided to close down the beaches.
There were shark hunters coming to the town even though the beach was closed.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
27 Apr 16
sounds like Jaws but about 70 years earlier
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@Mike197602
Really, I had no idea that brought about the movie jaws.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Apr 16
People have been attacked many times in just a foot of water. they go where the 'food' is.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@AbbeyGreenhill
I guess to them people are food but how sad that is.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@Marcyaz Anyone who goes in the ocean needs to be careful.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
27 Apr 16
one bite and I wouldnt have gone in the water.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt
The lifeguard kept saying it was a shark but since he didn't see it nor did anyone else see it so they did nothing until it happened to a few more people.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
29 Apr 16
@Jessicalynnt
Can't say I ever heard that before, good one.
Can't say I ever heard that before, good one.1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
28 Apr 16
@Marcyaz because water bites people, lol
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@softbabe44
It would sure make you think about going near the beach again.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
1 May 16
@softbabe44
It surely would and I would not go back in there for a long time.
@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
1 May 16
@Marcyaz Thats for sure it would make one stand up and take notice
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@celticeagle (160064)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Apr 16
They are scary. I wonder if it has to do with the lack of food cause the stuff they eat goes elsewhere when it gets so hot. Hmm.
@marguicha (216507)
• Chile
27 Apr 16
It seems that fish change their ways depending on the temperature of the sea.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@marguicha
Yeah it seems the warmer water was what brought them to New Jersey is what it implied.
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
27 Apr 16
I remember when that happened.. very scarry to even think about..
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
27 Apr 16
@hostessman
It is scarey to even think about what happened.
@VivaLaDani13 (60686)
• Perth, Australia
14 Jun 16
@Marcyaz That photo alone gave me the creeps lol Sharks scare me whether I am at the beach or not!
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
15 Jun 16
@VivaLaDani13
They are creepy looking, scare me also.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
27 Apr 16
Wow, that is one of a few things I don't like about the ocean, sharks...Other creatures are the jellyfish and what was that creature that killed the alligator guy? Anyways, I guess regardless of where one is, there is always potential for danger, whether wildlife or wild people.
