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Start Free Trial NowTitle: 1934-11-24 Remains of monster identified by fisherman and sons as body of sea serpent sighted in May
Description: Evening Tribune (San Diego, CA), p. A5
house.” said Taylor. Remains of Monster Identified By Fisherman and Sons as Body Of Sea Serpent Sighted in May <*- PRINCE RUPERT. B. C„ Nov. 24 (A.P.)—The fears of Indians of ear ly days on the north coast of Brit ish Columbia of “Zaweaksh,” trans lated the “monster of the sea.” was recalled today as the strange ma rine creature found south of here on by SHEILAH GRAHAM Graham) end. you. my never out prove gaiety, we is us coat.” room. she it Angela to When Monday morning came Ann felt rested and refreshed. She was finding herself able to view the future in better perspective. The past could never be altered or re called. She concentrated her hopes on the future. That morning Mr. Hampton called her into his office. He expressed approval of her work and raised her pay fifteen dollars a week. Ann glowed under his praise. She left his room walking on air. She longed to tell Bill of her raise. He would be glad for her. And then she realized the raise would make little difference to her if she mar ried him. But even if she would not receive her salary for long, it was gratifying to know she had made a success of her job. She required a new wardrobe very badly. The extra money would enable her to buy clothes. For her own sake and because she did not want Bill to feei ashamed of her when he took her out on his return to New York, she wanted to buy- some dresses that would make her look a little more up to date. That evening, for the first time since sh a beach still baffled scientists and fishermen alike. The older Indians at .Ft. Simpson, a leader said, are convinced that the body of the 35- foot serpent-like creature, partly de composed. -was that of a “zaweaksh.” W. R. Sampson, a fisherman, and his two sons. Robert and Harry, viewed the remains and said they believe is was the creature they sighted while halibut fishing last May. Many reputable British Co lumbia citizens reported sighting at least three such “serpents” during the summer in adjoining waters. The monster’s head was reared high out of water at the end of a long neck, said Simpson. He described it as a bulbous head with a huge mouth “at least two feet across, with suckers in it rather than teeth.” two flipper-like appendages were seen on the body, not far back of the neck. A vertical fin near the tail was possibly four feet high. The creature was about 40 feet long. It passed their boat, the “Ballantyne.” at a distance of about 25 yards, and was visible for at least 10 minutes, traveling on top of the water, said Simpson. After viewing the remains here, which were brought from Henry is land. where they were found. Simp son was positive it was what he and his two sons had sighted. Dr. Neal Carter. Dominion gov ernment fisheries expert, who has been dissecting and studying the re mains. still is unable to identify it. he said. He prepared to call upon Prof. Trevor Kincaid, of the Uni versity of Washington, an authority on marine zoology, to come here to view it. At Seattle Kincaid said: If Dr. Carter, himself a well had read the account of Peter's death, she forgot the weight on her! known zoologist, has difficulty in heart as she talked to Angela of her! determining what type of animal it dress-buying plans. i was. there must be something truly “I want to get a couple of eve- \ significant about it.” ning and two or three day cresses. I • The opinion wss shared by Dr. A. can get them cheaply at the store, j p. Menzicr. curator of the Vancou- And I shall need hats and sonic ■ ver museum, who declared that the was j shoes and stockings ami a handbag ■ “specimen must be a strange mon- rate. I and—” j ster if Dr. Carter cannot classify it.” again.® “Have you come into a fortune?” loti demanded Angela in the pause ne- GRACE LINE
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- Evening Tribune
- San Diego, California
- Nov, 24 1934 - Page 5