Who is Charles Vansant from Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 and what is their importance?

Charles Vansant is the first victim of the shark attacks along the Jersey coastline in July 1916 was Charles Vansant. He was a young man who was soon to be married. Visiting Beach Haven with his physician father, mother and siblings, Charles ventured out into the Atlantic with his loyal retriever for a brisk swim. Not many other swimmers were around in the dark blue waters, but Charles was a good swimmer, confident of his abilities and unafraid.