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the hawaiian star (honolulu [oahu]) 1893-1912 — sea serpent

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1893-05-27
Location: honolulu, hawaii, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the hawaiian star (honolulu [oahu]) 1893-1912 · 1893-05-27 · page 3
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1893-05-27 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “sea serpent”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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Is the Sea Serpent a Reality The great sea serpent has hitherU been regarded by most people as a myth, but it may be assumed that its authenticity is now placed beyond any doubt by the treatise on the creature just written by Dr. A. C. Oudemans, director of the Zoological Gardens at The Haaue. The Professor declares that the animal is no sea serpent at all, but belongs to the unclassified species of genus of Pinniped. 1 he length of the monster in adult specimens he reckons at 2 so feet, dimensions far ii excess of anything attained by the saurians of the pro-Adamite peri id. Dr. Oudemans has arrived at ...

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