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Sea serpent. (MARY sighted the sea monster and issued a proclama- pent, often as they sailed the harbor and near-
EVANS PICTURE LIBRARY) tion to that effect. Col. Thomas H. Perkins, ly always stating that they were frightened by
one of Boston’s wealthiest citizens, also testi- the appearance of a huge snakelike creature at
fied to the reality of the great serpent, stating least 70 feet in length.
that it was about 40 feet in length with a single In April 1975, some fishermen saw the
horn nine to 12 inches long on its head. monster up close and personal and were able
On that same August day, a group of fish- to provide one of the more complete descrip-
ermen spotted the marine giant near Eastern tions of the monster.
Point and shouted that it was making its way According to Captain John Favazza, they
between Ten Pound Island and the shore. had sighted a large, dark object on their star-
They said later that they could clearly see the board side, about 80 feet away, that they had
thing’s backbone moving vertically as it at first thought was a whale. Then a serpent-
appeared to be chasing schools of herring like creature lifted its head from the surface,
around the harbor. Shipmaster Solomon saw the fishing boat, and began to swim
Allen judged the serpent to be between 80 directly toward them. Favazza later told
and 90 feet in length. reporters that the sea serpent was black,

Generations of Gloucester residents and smooth rather than scaly, with a pointed head,
tourists have sighted the Cape Ann sea ser- small eyes, and a white line around its mouth.

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