Home > Years > 1842 1842 Shark attacks in 1842. Browse 4 documented incidents. 4 Total Incidents 1 Fatal Attacks All Incidents 🟡 Non-fatal Swimming Attack - 1842 📍 Absecon, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA 🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1842 📍 Absecon, Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA 🔴 Fatal Surfing Attack - 1842 📍 Chennai (formerly Madras), Tamil Nadu, INDIA 🟡 Non-fatal Attack - 1842 📍 Sydney Harbor, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA