Prince Albert I of Monaco, the distinguished oceanographer, goes on a fishing trip for sea serpents, with fat pigs for bait. Several other well-attested stories of sea serpent sightings are related.
Does the Sea Serpent Really Look Like an Art Nouveau Oar-fish? With Labor Day upon us, we are almost at the end of the Silly Season when sea serpent stories were standard newspaper fare. Here’s a selection of vintage–and most imaginative–depictions of sea serpents.
Mystery Fish and Aquatic Enigmas: Mysterious Beasts, Part 4A look at some historical mystery fish and aquatic enigmas. I’ve tried to avoid the traditional “humps in the water” and “periscope-necked” sea monsters in favor of the more unusual. Grab your net and let us wade into the sea of mystery fish of the past.
The Maker of Mermaids: In 1880s New York, a distinguished exponent of the art of taxidermy was quietly promoting the superiority of American-made mermaids and sea serpents, complete with pedigree.