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rate in the direction of Kyle Rhea, a narrow strait which separates 
Skye from the mainland. I afterwards heard that it was seen that 
same evening by fishermen and others passing through these | 
narrows, and it struck them all at the time as being quite different 
from anything they had been accustomed to.” ; 
“The above is a bare statement of fact, and was written down 
by me immediately after getting ashore, while my recollection of 
the creature’s appearance was perfectly fresh and vivid. Having 
cruised for many summers amongst the West Highland lochs, I 
am perfectly familiar with the appearance and habits of whales, 
seals, porpoises, &c., which can often be seen in great numbers. 
T'o these, the creature I have described bore no resemblance 
whatever.” 
“GILBERT BoaiEe, Newcastle.” 
From this gentleman I received three splendid pen-drawings, 
representing the animal witnessed by him on that occasion, but 
alas too late to be reproduced for this edition. 
1872, August 22 and 23. (N°. 139 and 140, see p. 322). — 
On one of these days it seems also to have been seen by Lord 
Macponaup’s steam yacht in Loch Hourn. — Eye-witnesses: Lord ; 
Macponatp, of Armadale, Skye, Rev. Mr. Mc. Neiii, minister 
of Skye, Mrs. G. C. Lysons, of Painswick, Strand, and others. — | 
CueeG.) 
1873, March. — Mr. Bast Crocuranr, Capt. R. N., of Wind- 
lesham House, Bagshot, Surrey, on board the Orontes, from the 
West Indies to England saw a sea-serpent. — Letter from eye- 
witness to Capt. Gro. Drevar (see p. 329). — (R. P. G.) 
1875, July 8 and 13. (N°. 144 and 145, see p. 329). — The 
letter from Capt. Gro. Drevar to the Editor of The Calcutta 
Gentleman, 1876, February (?), contains no news about the two 
appearances. — (R. P. G.) 
1875, July 17. — Off Plymouth, Cape Cod Bay. — Captain 
Garton of the ss. Norman, and several people on board the ss. 
Roman. — Atlantic Monthly of June, 1884. —(R. P. G). @ 
1875, July 30.— On board the yacht Princess, between Nahant 
and Egg-Rock. — Mr. Francis W. Lawrence, Mrs. Lawrence, — 
Rev. Artaur Lawrence, rector of St. Paul’s Church , Stockbridge, 
Mass., Miss Mary Fospick, Atsion W. Reep, Rosertr O. Reep, 
Mr. J. Kuusoz and Mr. J. P. Tuomas, both of Swampscott. — 
Atlantic Monthly of June, 1884. — (R. P. G.) 5) 
1876, September 11. (N°. 146, see p. 341).— An account in © 
