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June 16, 1926
The Dispatch News
Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
An article explains sea serpent sightings as misidentifications of large fish, dolphins, whales, or giant squids, though some authenticated reports from HMS Daedalus and Lord Crawford's yacht suggest prehistoric types, emphasizing the difference between possible and probable unknown sea creatures.
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Explaining "Sea Serpent"
It can be said that many of the stories of the sea serpent can be explained as being due to mistaken interpretations of large fishes, dolphins, and whales; but there are two or three well-authenticated statements, such as that reported by the warship Daedalus of China, and another reported from Lord Crawford's yacht, which seem to resemble prehistoric types. There is nothing impossible in the suggestion that there should be animals living of which we have no knowledge, but there is a great difference between the possible and the probable. There are, for instance, giant squids, which have enormous feelers, and which, if raised above the water, would present somewhat of the appearance attributed to the sea serpent. —London Mail.
It can be said that many of the stories of the sea serpent can be explained as being due to mistaken interpretations of large fishes, dolphins, and whales; but there are two or three well-authenticated statements, such as that reported by the warship Daedalus of China, and another reported from Lord Crawford's yacht, which seem to resemble prehistoric types. There is nothing impossible in the suggestion that there should be animals living of which we have no knowledge, but there is a great difference between the possible and the probable. There are, for instance, giant squids, which have enormous feelers, and which, if raised above the water, would present somewhat of the appearance attributed to the sea serpent. —London Mail.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Sea Serpent
Misidentification
Giant Squids
Prehistoric Types
Unknown Animals
Where did it happen?
At Sea
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Location
At Sea
Story Details
Many sea serpent stories are misidentifications of known sea creatures, but some reports suggest unknown prehistoric types; giant squids may explain appearances.