Shark attack, Aug-1886 (Boating)
Location: Shrewsbury River, Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Activity: Clamming
Victim: John Parker & Edward Matthews (M, age )
Injury: No injury. They were chased by three sharks, one of which rammed their boat
Fatal: N
Species: 3 m [10'] sharks
Source: R. Heyer citing the Red Bank Register, 9/1/1886