Report of a committee of the Linnaean Society of New England, relative to a large marine animal, supposed to be a serpent, seen near Cape Ann, Massachusetts, in August 1817.

  • Linnaean Society of New England.
Date:
1817
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Credit: Report of a committee of the Linnaean Society of New England, relative to a large marine animal, supposed to be a serpent, seen near Cape Ann, Massachusetts, in August 1817. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    6 What was its general appearance ? 7. Was it in motion or at rest ? 8. How fast did it move, and in what direction ? 9. What parts of it were above the water and how high ? 10. Did it appear jointed or only serpentine ? 11. If serpentine, were its sinuosities vertical or horizontal ? 12. How many distinct portions were out of water at one time? 13. What were its colour, length and thickness ? 14. Did it appear smooth or rough ? 15. What were the size and shape of its head, and had the head ears, horns, or other appendages ? 16. Describe its eyes and mouth. 17. Had it gills or breathing holes, and where ? 18. Had it fins or legs, and where ? 19 Had it a mane or hairs, and where ? 20. How did its tail terminate ? 21. Did it utter any sound ? 22. Did it appear to pursue, avoid or notice any thing ? 23. Did you see more than one ? 24. How many persons saw it ? 25. State any other remarkable fact.