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Royal Arctic monster encounter and ship damage tale
A lengthy sea tale recounts a whale ship off Maryport in Africa origin waters fighting a giant sea creature. The monster rips the vessel’s timbers, leaves a weapon embedded, and the crew witnesses a dramatic struggle before safety and repairs are pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryport
Bingland
Africa
Benwath
Alwgether
Alan
Papal
Clement
Dedford Mercury
Benjamin Pitman
Father Mudge
Sailor
Son of God
New Bedford
Ventleywan
Aethel
Saloure
Toome
Walla
Ellen
Leopold
Mary Webble
Soloure
Soleure
Belnge
Papentivim
Illen
Lauterbrann