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Water Monster reports from the 1950s

18 cases, best-documented first. Page 1 of 1.

We map claims, not creatures. A case is what some source says someone saw or heard, with the link to that source. It is not proof that anything was there, and a retelling counts once, not as a second sighting.

  1. Water Monster · Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland · 1954

    Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland1 independent source

    Witness and her son [name] report a huge black thing rising out of the water near Urquhart Castle.

  2. Water Monster · Greenbelt, Maryland · 1953

    Greenbelt, Maryland1 independent source

    The narrator reports seeing the profile of a traditional sea monster resembling a tyrannosaurus-rex at Greenbelt Lake last week.

  3. Water Monster · Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland · 1959

    Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland1 independent source

    Scottish Highlanders defend the existence of the Loch Ness monster against an Italian newsman's claim that he invented the story in 1933.

  4. Water Monster · Plymouth, England · 1950

    Plymouth, England1 independent source

    Eleven Danish scientists led by Dr. [name] sailed from Plymouth to search for sea monsters in deep waters.

  5. Water Monster · Venice, California · 1955

    Venice, California1 independent source

    Witnesses report a 16-foot marine creature with a snake-like head and fin tail washed ashore in Venice, California, which they believe to be a sea serpent.

  6. Water Monster · Key West, Florida · 1953

    Key West, Florida1 independent source

    Dr. W. Warner reports that shrimp fishermen sighted an unusual sea animal and one vessel caught it in a net before it escaped.

  7. Water Monster · Kake, Alaska · 1950

    Kake, Alaska1 independent source

    Capt. Henry Katasse and his crew reported sighting a large mammal resembling a seal and sea cow near Kake.

  8. Water Monster · Point Pleasant, New Jersey · 1956

    Point Pleasant, New Jersey1 independent source

    A five-man crew on the fishing trawler Jennie claimed they tangled with a massive creature in their net, which one crew member identified as a sea serpent.

  9. Water Monster · Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland · 1957

    Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland1 independent source

    The narrator reports the modern legend of a huge sea monster supposedly seen at Losh Ness by numerous persons.

  10. Water Monster · Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland · 1954

    Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland1 independent source

    The crew of the trawler Rival claimed they proved the existence of a legendary Loch Ness monster or something similar using echo-sounding equipment.

  11. Water Monster · Baía de Guanabara, Região Sudeste · 1958

    Baía de Guanabara, Região Sudeste1 independent source

    Witnesses reported seeing a sea serpent in Guanabara Bay, prompting a police patrol to search for it.

  12. Water Monster · Lough Fadda, Connacht · 1954

    Lough Fadda, Connacht1 independent source

    Witnesses report that [name] and three friends observed a large, non-human creature swimming in Lough Fadda which displayed hostile behavior before diving.

  13. Water Monster · Flathead Lake, Montana · 1951

    Flathead Lake, Montana1 independent source

    Realtor J. F. McAlear reports that the 'Big Fish' in Flathead Lake is much larger than previously reported, measuring 11 to 20 feet long and weighing up to a ton.

  14. Water Monster · Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland · 1957

    Loch Ness, Alba / Scotland1 independent source

    A letter to the editor reprinted from a Scottish newspaper argues against probing Loch Ness for the monster, asserting that locals regard it as a real and enchanting creature rather than a hoax.

  15. Water Monster · North Slope Borough, Alaska · 1954

    North Slope Borough, Alaska1 independent source

    Witnesses report a legendary sea monster with green tires and antennae that roared from the sea and dragged people away.

  16. Water Monster · British Columbia, Canada · 1954

    British Columbia, Canada1 independent source

    Witnesses report that approximately 25 people have claimed to see Ogopogo in Lake Olangan over the past two years.

  17. Water Monster · Key West, Florida · 1950

    Key West, Florida1 independent source

    Lady Maud Baillie claims she saw the Loch Ness monster beastie in April 1950.

  18. Water Monster · 1954

    location unknown1 independent source

    Map caption describes a 20 minute sighting of a huge hump with multiple witnesses.