What Was Quint's First Name?

Quint had no first or middle name. Peter Benchley did not give him one in the book and Spielberg did not give him one in the movie.

What accent does Quint have in Jaws?

Shaw was Irish. His Quint accent was based on yankee New Englanders. A large portion of the quint character was based on two Martha's Vineyard residents. He developed the character by studying these two guys.

Is Quint's story in Jaws true?

For the most part, Quint tells the real tragedy of the horrifying mass shark attack and the greatest loss of life event at sea for the US Navy. Quint is correct that while on a top-secret mission from Tinian to Leyte, the Indianapolis was struck twice in the side by Japanese torpedoes.