A 200-Foot-Long Monster: Truth or Legend? - Mysterious Universe

Nick Redfern shares his thoughts on the topic of sea serpents from centuries past, starting with this report from 1555 where a 200-foot beastie made itself known to shippers off the coast of Norway. Such was the legend that ensued that appearances of the monster were considered dark omens (of events other than capsized ships or being devoured at sea). Then there is A Lesser-Known Lake Monster From Native American History, "the legendary monster of Lake Chelan, Washington." Not only was this creature strange looking (described as a winged alligator/snake), it was hungry, dining on any wildlife unfortunate enough to come near the shoreline to drink. In case anyone thinks dispatching an annoying monster is as simple as pulling out a big enough gun, think again: Shooting at a Sea-Serpent on the High Seas: Not Advised! This tale from 1746 describes a sea snake of such enormous proportions that a ship approaching it changed course to avoid it. The captain thought to shoot the beast, which not surprisingly proved entirely ineffective. (CM)

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