WORRIED BY THE SEA SERPENT.
The sea serpent must have grown immensely since his last appearance, to judge from the following report; and if he continues to increase at the same rate, future generations of sailors will have, a fresh danger added to the perils of the deep. Captain Taylor, of South Benaldsay, who is described—probably because it was felt to be necessary—as of unimpeachable veracity and great intelligence, says that on April 25th, in lat. 127 S., long. 39.52 E., the ship was felt to be trembling, and on looking over the bows there was seen an enormous serpent shaking the bowsprit in hi 3 teeth. It was, so the truthful skipper says, at least 300 feet long, with the circumference of a very wide crinoline petticoat, black hair, shaggy main, horns on the foiehead, large glaring eyes, and altogether a most marvellous creature.'' He kept on worrying tbe bowsprit with his teeth until it came away, when he swallowed it, together with the foretopmast, staysail, jib, and flying jib. Just then a whale hove in sight, and he darted off in pursuit, giving a final flick with his tail, which stove in the starboard quarter galley !
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1449, 2 January 1886, Page 3
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198WORRIED BY THE SEA SERPENT. Temuka Leader, Issue 1449, 2 January 1886, Page 3
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