1880-1889
A brief sighting off the coast of Normandy in 1881 where the ‘creature’ revealed itself to be nothing but a flock of birds (Aldis). A comment on the sighting reported by Mott, Nature, Jan 25, 1883 (Barefoot).
Colonna, B.A. “The Sea Serpent.” Science. v8n189 1886 p258.
Provides an extract from a report by Capt. Robert Platt, who along with his crew witnessed a ‘sea monster’ off Race Point, Cape Cod in 1878.
Garman, S. “In regards to the ‘sea serpent’ of literature.” Bulletin of the U.S. Fish Commission. v4 1884 p128.
Garman thinks if the sea serpent is ever known to science it will most likely be a deep-sea fish or a Selachian.
Hoyle, William E. “Contribution to a Bibliography of the ‘Sea Serpent’.” Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society. 1886 p202-205.
Hoyle has put together a brief bibliography of the Sea Serpent.
Mott, F.T. “The Sea Serpent.” Nature. v27n691 Jan 25, 1883 p293-294.
A 200 foot serpent was sighted by multiple witnesses near Llandudno
A reverend, along with 2 others, report seeing a long creature near the island New Providence in the Bahamas.
William Page, of the ship Edward Waite, saw a 90 foot serpent half way to Cape Henry near Cardenas.
This article criticizes the theory put forth by J.G. Wood in the Atlantic Monthly.
Wood, J.G. “The Trail of the Sea-Serpent.” Atlantic Monthly. v53n320 June 1884 p799-814.
The Gloucester Sea Serpent makes its way through this article bringing with it more witnesses that give credible testimonies. Wood also makes the claim that the sightings are that of a zeuglodon.