The thing is this.... If you knew the creek, which I do, you wouldn't debate the whole fresh/salt thing. The thing is that nobody put any real science to this incident until many years after the fact. This "creek" isn't nearly as flushed with fresh water as most people who hear the word creek assume. The daily tide floods this inlet with a massive amount of salt water twice daily. The attack happened in July, and during a heatwave, and a moon tide. This spot was flushed with plenty of sea water
according to dude on "river monsters" ...animal planet....history channel... bull shark is the only shark which can live in both....... wtf is a "river shark"? great whites cannot survive in fresh water.... cannot get O2
well this is a nice but sad part of history. notice how all the names are -rich yankee names. thats how it was back then. is this near newalk airport area.
I was raised about 20 minutes away from Matawan (Keansburg), and I remember people telling me about the Matawan Creek attacks. I used to think it was bullshit until I watched the documentaries. I did not believe a shark would even bother going into towns like Belford, Keansburg, Keyport, etc., nevermind the Matawan Creek. But to think that they could, it's always wise to know to be careful going into ANY body of water connected to the ocean.
Why the hostilties? I thought he did a good job, telling a true, terrifing story with a lot of "before" and "after" effects. But you're right, New Jersey has waaaaay to many faggots, not including McGreevy........
I swung by the creek on the way home from work today. Most of the industry, factories, etc. that existed along the creek back then are all gone now but area is much more built up and busy now. It's hard to believe people once bathed in that water during the summer months. To look at it you just can't get your head around the idea of a shark attacking people there; and yet it did happen. I think most of the residents probably don't even know about the attacks. They're not publicized by the town.
Actually I should mention that they DO hold an annual "Sharkfest" in Matawan to commemorate the anniversary of the attacks, so that does count. It's not unlike what Salem, MA has done to capitalize on the history of the witchcraft trials of 1692.
:'( my Granpa was n the Battleship but he died :'+
Frostykid305 1 month ago
well put together video,,,,thanks
tcbeddie 4 months ago
U forgot jaws u did twelve days of terror but u did not say jaws poor jaws:( u left him out lol he wants to eat people too
sparrowckd 8 months ago
The thing is this.... If you knew the creek, which I do, you wouldn't debate the whole fresh/salt thing. The thing is that nobody put any real science to this incident until many years after the fact. This "creek" isn't nearly as flushed with fresh water as most people who hear the word creek assume. The daily tide floods this inlet with a massive amount of salt water twice daily. The attack happened in July, and during a heatwave, and a moon tide. This spot was flushed with plenty of sea water
Dirtlifer 11 months ago
Eerie music. Interesting photos.
KleineHansel 11 months ago
according to dude on "river monsters" ...animal planet....history channel... bull shark is the only shark which can live in both....... wtf is a "river shark"? great whites cannot survive in fresh water.... cannot get O2
mrsmelzbad 11 months ago
@mrsmelzbad But a high tide due to a full moon would make freshwater as salty as the ocean!
Dinoman217 9 months ago
@mrsmelzbad Hammerheads can aswell.
RickyWeston89 8 months ago
@mrsmelzbad it was saltwater lake and creek
ChocolateExtreme 7 months ago
there used to be a shark in guntersville alabama in 2008 i don't know what kind though
bullettripp1 11 months ago
@bullettripp1 that was a Bull shark. Bull sharks can survive in fresh water
CoreyL11 7 months ago
bull sharks are the only shark in the world that can live in fresh and salt water, and are confirmed man-eaters......................
mrsmelzbad 1 year ago
@mrsmelzbad white shark can live in a creek for like a few weeks but eventually die and a river shark can live in rivers
bullettripp1 11 months ago
well this is a nice but sad part of history. notice how all the names are -rich yankee names. thats how it was back then. is this near newalk airport area.
peteboy1113 2 years ago
@peteboy1113 Matawan is located 40 minutes south of Newark Airport.
pac401 1 year ago
I've seen the movie 12 days of terror. And I go to the Jersey Shore every summer.
mbm744 2 years ago
I was raised about 20 minutes away from Matawan (Keansburg), and I remember people telling me about the Matawan Creek attacks. I used to think it was bullshit until I watched the documentaries. I did not believe a shark would even bother going into towns like Belford, Keansburg, Keyport, etc., nevermind the Matawan Creek. But to think that they could, it's always wise to know to be careful going into ANY body of water connected to the ocean.
johnissoevil 2 years ago
Educational, without sensationalism. Thanks.
TheLoneWolf52 2 years ago
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HOMO.. U suck at making videos pleas stop now. PS, move outta New Jersey .. thanks
jast113 2 years ago
Why the hostilties? I thought he did a good job, telling a true, terrifing story with a lot of "before" and "after" effects. But you're right, New Jersey has waaaaay to many faggots, not including McGreevy........
FrankeeFraud 2 years ago
the 1916 attacks of NJ inspired Peter Benchley to write Jaws. Just learned this, interesting
mrhemp3985 2 years ago
I got the book "12 days of terror" for christmas.This series of shark attacks fascinates me.A shark attacking people in a creek.
ineebriate 3 years ago
I swung by the creek on the way home from work today. Most of the industry, factories, etc. that existed along the creek back then are all gone now but area is much more built up and busy now. It's hard to believe people once bathed in that water during the summer months. To look at it you just can't get your head around the idea of a shark attacking people there; and yet it did happen. I think most of the residents probably don't even know about the attacks. They're not publicized by the town.
jjobie 3 years ago
Actually I should mention that they DO hold an annual "Sharkfest" in Matawan to commemorate the anniversary of the attacks, so that does count. It's not unlike what Salem, MA has done to capitalize on the history of the witchcraft trials of 1692.
jjobie 3 years ago
Thanks! More of this fascinating stuff please!
damon4130 3 years ago
Wow very nice job. I love sharks, & the 1916 attacks have always facinated me. You're really lucky that you went the graves.
Baltimora1957 3 years ago