HMS_Plumper_sea_serpent_1848.jpg

Summary

Description HMS Plumper sea serpent 1848.jpg	English: The "long black creature" sighted by the crew of the HMS Plumper off the Portuguese coast in 1848
Date	1848
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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