The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-19
SEA SERPENT.


! Quebec Trader, of South Islands of Amn.
Galway Bay, Feb. 8, 1927. "A
SIR--Iiayng this favorable opportunity III
transmitting to you the following wonderful os.
curreuce, which may be the means OF setting HI
rrStall doubts as 10 the existence Of a marn4
monster, supposed TO be the Sea Serpent, real3
duly do so, particularly as | have so taany res.
peclabe witnesses TO support me in the tuh "a
| what we saw Being bound from Rhode Island
| Tor L'y 'Tpool on yesterday morning the south
islands of Arian came IN sight, so miles east,
We at the same time discovered, about twa
miles ahead. vessel, seemingly a wreck not
having spar or rope standing. On hearn-
| ordered the gig aadsix men to board her
and was shortly after hailed by the mate, WHO
was one of the party, for assistance, they pulling
from the wreck with all possible speed. move
the Quebec to the wind, and presently learned
thar Thomas ilson, being the first 10 board, waa
Instantly devoured by a most horrible ANIMAL,
the like of which they had never seen nor heard
Of. BY this time the wreck was driven TO abou;
cable length oi our stern from which | could
plainly and distnctly'seea monster OF the serpent
kind, lying partly cooled upon the deck, its head
erected about -four feet, and its hind part in the
matches the hat ofpoor Thomas lyingclose along
side IT, The surprlze and CONSERVATION which
struck all ON board deprived us OF the thought
OF planning any mode for lis capture, was such
thing possible, the thought OF 0ur unfortunate
companion filling us with horror However, l
fired d shot from six FOUNDER, which unluekily
could not be brought TO bear sufficiently high
1t struck the hu l, at the same moment the ana
nal raised its head, body and tail, in siA or Sc
ven folds, to the height ola man each, EXTEND
ing Itself from the tiler TO the bows It's eyes
l.,- Z AigtNr Z
lis throat and neck larger than any other part.
OF a bright green hue, as were its body and
sides, aud the back black L scay, it mad ears or
fins suspended near the head, similar to an eel.
ana un the nostrs horny excrescence blunt u
about lS inches long, It's chops were broad ana
Hat Whist was preparing a second salute
with ball and slugs, it glIded maJestlcaIIy mo
the sea gave spash with IFS tail, and disappear
ed. Shortly atte, myself, John Adams, maze
Mr.. William Nightingale, and Mr.. Robert
Croker passengers, boarded her. and with glle'
lad our ioreboding for the fate OF Wilson 'trI'
fed, he being no where 10 be found the VeS'
sci was water luegrd, and in sinking sta'e'
substance Of a tar like nature, but hghly cor
roslve, as II bliSte ed the hands upon taking IL
up, was upon the deck, some OF which has oeen
preserved II Is supposed TO he the eremeh' Oh
the animal. Our CON lecture Is, that the mons
stcr being attracted By the bodies Of the suffer
ers IN the wreck, ha taken up its abode thert'
and dcvonrrd them. We consider its length
to he about to teel. and its girth from to -
feet
remain, Sir, vour obedicnt servant
TAOh1AS CLEARY, Master,
We, the undersigned, certify the truth OF the
above.
JoHs ADAMS, Mate. y
NM. NIGHTINGALE, and
ROBERT CROKER, Passengers.
p S.-Mr Croker having occasion TO pro-
coed to Dublin, chooses that route for go'no
to Liverpool, aud will be the bearer OF this Slae
ment. 1. l.