From the log of H. M. S. Narcissus under date 21st May "Observed a sen monster on the port bow, certainly over 150ft. in length parently propelled by large fins, and Iyi very low in the water."
The Narcissus recently returned to Portsmouth from the China station, and this monster—the sea serpent, as the men call it, was seen off Cape Falcon on the African coast on the homeward journey.
The signalman on duty taking it to be a derelict reported it as being about a mile off to Lieutenant Boothby, oleer of the in the direction the ship was going."
The officer reported the matter to Commander Napier, who, however, took no notice.
Lieutenant Boothby, however, and two signalnen, who made the observations, were so linnly convinced about the matter that the abore entry was made in the log. Hongkong Duily Press.
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