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The Wilmingtonian, And Delaware Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
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A whale mistaken for a sea serpent was harpooned near Portsmouth bridge over the Piscataqua River on Tuesday evening and killed the next morning, viewed by thousands. Captured by Col. Decatur, reported in Salem Gazette, June 15.
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SEA SERPENT CAUGHT.
The whale noticed in our last, as having passed the Portsmouth bridge over the Piscataqua river has been taken. He was harpooned on Tuesday evening, and continued towing the two boats attached to him till Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock, when he was despatched, in the view of thousands who flocked to see him. The Portsmouth Advertiser says, 'the length of the whale is about 50 feet, and its breadth about 16 feet, his head is shaped like that of a horse, and he differs from all others that have been seen by those acquainted with that species of fish. His motion was undulatory, and it is the opinion of Col. Decatur [who captured him] that this is the very Sea Serpent which has so long been a visitor on our coast.'
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Portsmouth Bridge Over The Piscataqua River
Event Date
Tuesday Evening To Wednesday Morning At 7 O'clock
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whale harpooned, towed boats until despatched (killed)
Event Details
The whale, previously noticed passing the Portsmouth bridge, was harpooned on Tuesday evening and killed on Wednesday morning in view of thousands. Described as 50 feet long, 16 feet broad, horse-shaped head, undulatory motion; believed to be the sea serpent visiting the coast.