306 3 THE VARIOUS ACCOUNTS , [ N°. 1297] 
with a head like a walrus, and twelve fins, similar to those in a 
black fish, but turned the contrary way. The back was from 20 
to 30 feet long; also a great length of tail. It is not improbable 
that this monster has been taken for the great sea-serpent. Fired 
and hit it near the head with rifle-ball. At eight, fresh wind and fine.” 
“We submit that the repeated accounts of 
<== seeing a marine monster, whatever be its cor- 
2. rect name or kind, yet harmonising in some 
leading descriptions forbid longer doubt of 
one such creature existing, and we inclose 
you a rough sketch as this one appeared, 
signed by Captain Tremearne, who has been 
six years in our employ, and is otherwise 
well known. His own private log contains a 
7 similar record, and we have interrogated 
IA y others of the Princess crew, who assert the 
fact of such appearance.” 
“Captain Tremearne states that Captain 
Morgan, a passenger by the Princess, but 
Lp who at St. Helena joined the ship Sezator, 
i 4 to command her to Liverpool (where she is 
daily expected), also saw this monster, and 
can corroborate the statements.” 
“Until 13th. of October the Princess will 
be at London Dock jetty, loading for Mel- 
bourne, and naturalists and other scientific 
persons can there make further inquiries , pro- 
vided they do not subject Captain ‘Tremearne 
to correspondence or interrupt ship’s duties, 
which are urgent for her speedy departure. 
The ship’s log-book and the rough sketch of 
the fish can also be inspected at our office.” 
“Kdmund J. Wheeler and Co.” 
Though the description is very short, the — 
figure enables us to make the following con- 
jecture. Captain TREMEARNE really saw a sea- 
serpent, swimming with extraordinary speed, 
most probably because, on coming to the 
surface, it was alarmed by the unexpected presence of the ship. 
Having remained under water a long time it suddenly exhaled on 
coming to the surface, and blew like a whale, as the figure shows. 
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