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English: The "long black creature" sighted by the crew of the HMS Plumper off the Portuguese coast in 1848
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Source the Illustrated London News, 14 April 1849 (Supposed Appearance Of The Great Sea-Serpent, From H.M.S. 'Plumper,' Sketched By An Officer On Board) ; Ellis, R.
Author An Officer On Board HMS Plumper

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current17:00, 26 November 2006Thumbnail for version as of 17:00, 26 November 2006992 × 630 (378 KB)MgiganteusThe "long black creature" sighted by the crew of the HMS ''Plumper'' off the Portuguese coast in 1848. Source: Ellis, R. 1994. ''Monsters of the Sea''. Robert Hale Ltd. {{PD-old}} Category:Sea monsters

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