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[size 4]Saudi Gazette, September 30 1993. [/size]
"Remote Sea Monster"
Reverend Solomona and his son were fishing off the twin atolls of Manihiki and Rakahanga in the Cook Islands when they spotted birds circling over an area. Thinking that this signaled the presence of fish, they sailed to the location.
A creature, described as resembling a lizard but bigger than a whale, jutted its head out of the water, terrifying the two, who went home.
The Cook Islands News Daily, which reported it on September 29, 1993, said there were no further sightings.
[size 4]A Large Turtle [/size]
Scientific American, 48:292,1883.
Captain Augustus G. Hall and the crew of the schooner Annie L. Hall vouch for the following:
On March 30, while on the Grand Bank, in latitude 40 10', longitude 33, they discovered an immense live trunk turtle, which was at first thought to be a vessel bottom up. The schooner passed within twenty-five feet of the monster, and those on board had ample oppurtunity to estimate its dimensions by a comparison with the length of the schooner. The turtle was at least 40 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 30 feet from the apex of the back to the bottom of the under shell. The flippers were 20 feet long. It was not deemed advisable to attempt its capture.
[size 4]Vancouver Sun, October 30 1993. [/size]
Mating Monsters
Ed Bousfield, a biologist at the Royal B.C. Museum, reported that two pilots in a Cessna float plane may have disturbed a pair of sea monsters engaged in an intimate act. The two creatures, which had the traditional loops, had probably come into Saanich Inlet to breed. When the plane landed on the water they swam off at speeds up to 65 km/h.
"Baby Sea Serpent Reported"
Victoria, B.C., April 19 (AP) - Old Caddy and Amy Hiaschuckaluck Cadborosaurus, Pacific sea serpents, have been visited by the stork, Jordan River people believe. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindner and Mr. and Mrs. A. Cox reported they saw the infant, which was about 25 feet long. They have named the youngster Jorda.
New York Times, April 20 1934.
"Reports Monster off Victoria, B.C."
Victoria, B.C., March 3 (CP) - H.R. Fletcher, well known in local boating and life-saving circles, is the latest to report sea monsters in adjacent waters.
"I was trolling with a launch and was near the middle of Rose Bay when the thing appeared astern of the boat, about 40 feet away, looking directly at me," said Mr. Fletcher. "It kept about the same distance, being in sight for fully four minutes before it submerged.
"The head and neck were extended for at least four feet all the time. The head was shaped much like that of a shark, with the mouth slightly beneath, which remained closed, while the eyes were set back about eight inches. The neck was about 18 inches in diameter, and the skin was a grayish-brown in color and altogethor smooth.
"My theory is that there are several strange marine monsters, all different, in near-by waters and that some submarine disturbances is responsible for their prescence."
New York Times, March 4 1934.
Phillipine Giant Octopus Attack
On Christmas Eve, 1989, a sea accident occured in the southern Phillipines. Off Manticao, fishermen recovered twelve survivors hanging onto the overturned motorized canoe, as well a as the body of a twelve-week old boy. Survivors claimed that a giant octopus had attacked the vessel, grabbing its pontoons.
Agapito Cabellero, one of their number, said, "Suddenly the waters began to bubble. then we saw something that looked like a giant octopus. It was as huge as an imported cow." After the attack, the beast submerged rather than injure any survivors.
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"Remote Sea Monster"
Reverend Solomona and his son were fishing off the twin atolls of Manihiki and Rakahanga in the Cook Islands when they spotted birds circling over an area. Thinking that this signaled the presence of fish, they sailed to the location.
A creature, described as resembling a lizard but bigger than a whale, jutted its head out of the water, terrifying the two, who went home.
The Cook Islands News Daily, which reported it on September 29, 1993, said there were no further sightings.
[size 4]A Large Turtle [/size]
Scientific American, 48:292,1883.
Captain Augustus G. Hall and the crew of the schooner Annie L. Hall vouch for the following:
On March 30, while on the Grand Bank, in latitude 40 10', longitude 33, they discovered an immense live trunk turtle, which was at first thought to be a vessel bottom up. The schooner passed within twenty-five feet of the monster, and those on board had ample oppurtunity to estimate its dimensions by a comparison with the length of the schooner. The turtle was at least 40 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 30 feet from the apex of the back to the bottom of the under shell. The flippers were 20 feet long. It was not deemed advisable to attempt its capture.
[size 4]Vancouver Sun, October 30 1993. [/size]
Mating Monsters
Ed Bousfield, a biologist at the Royal B.C. Museum, reported that two pilots in a Cessna float plane may have disturbed a pair of sea monsters engaged in an intimate act. The two creatures, which had the traditional loops, had probably come into Saanich Inlet to breed. When the plane landed on the water they swam off at speeds up to 65 km/h.
"Baby Sea Serpent Reported"
Victoria, B.C., April 19 (AP) - Old Caddy and Amy Hiaschuckaluck Cadborosaurus, Pacific sea serpents, have been visited by the stork, Jordan River people believe. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindner and Mr. and Mrs. A. Cox reported they saw the infant, which was about 25 feet long. They have named the youngster Jorda.
New York Times, April 20 1934.
"Reports Monster off Victoria, B.C."
Victoria, B.C., March 3 (CP) - H.R. Fletcher, well known in local boating and life-saving circles, is the latest to report sea monsters in adjacent waters.
"I was trolling with a launch and was near the middle of Rose Bay when the thing appeared astern of the boat, about 40 feet away, looking directly at me," said Mr. Fletcher. "It kept about the same distance, being in sight for fully four minutes before it submerged.
"The head and neck were extended for at least four feet all the time. The head was shaped much like that of a shark, with the mouth slightly beneath, which remained closed, while the eyes were set back about eight inches. The neck was about 18 inches in diameter, and the skin was a grayish-brown in color and altogethor smooth.
"My theory is that there are several strange marine monsters, all different, in near-by waters and that some submarine disturbances is responsible for their prescence."
New York Times, March 4 1934.
Phillipine Giant Octopus Attack
On Christmas Eve, 1989, a sea accident occured in the southern Phillipines. Off Manticao, fishermen recovered twelve survivors hanging onto the overturned motorized canoe, as well a as the body of a twelve-week old boy. Survivors claimed that a giant octopus had attacked the vessel, grabbing its pontoons.
Agapito Cabellero, one of their number, said, "Suddenly the waters began to bubble. then we saw something that looked like a giant octopus. It was as huge as an imported cow." After the attack, the beast submerged rather than injure any survivors.
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