Water Monster reports in New York
29 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.
Water Monster · Village of Patchogue, New York · 1899
Witnesses report a strange-looking sea monster caught in a sturgeon net in the Great South bay, described as weighing half a ton and resembling a huge turtle with wings or floppers.
Water Monster · Allegany County, New York · 1855
A gentleman from Perry, New York, reports seeing two large monster snakes and young ones in Silver Lake, describing one with a head larger than a horse's rising eight feet out of water.
Water Monster · Long Island Sound, New York · 1896
A captain of an excursion barge reported passing a sea serpent 1000 feet long after consuming all the beer and whisky on board.
Water Monster · Hudson River, New York · 1886
The article claims there is no longer doubt about the existence of a marine monster, citing historical reports from Greenland, Norway, and Massachusetts.
Water Monster · Silver Lake, New York · 1855
Witnesses report seeing a large serpent-like monster sunning itself on the surface of Silver Lake for ten to fifteen minutes.
Water Monster · Suffolk County, New York · 1808
Rev. Mr. [name] describes a large sea serpent he saw near Long Island in July 1808.
Water Monster · New York · 1882
Witness reports the crew of the Levi Young noticed a huge serpent swimming ahead of the boat near Blackwell's island.
Water Monster · Staten Island, New York · 1899
Captain Hoyarth reports that on August 10, the crew of the Shamrock saw a huge monster rise out of the water and swim alongside the boat before disappearing.
Water Monster · Village of New York Mills, New York · 1937
The New York Aquarium displays a captured sea serpent less than two feet long with a poisonous bite, jet black back, and orange-yellow underside.
Water Monster · The Narrows, New York · 1893
Witnesses report seeing a sea serpent in the narrows.
Water Monster · Silver Lake, New York · 1855
An Indian named [name] recounted that two tribe members were frightened by a serpent monster big as flour barrel on the shore of Silver Lake.
Water Monster · Suffolk County, New York · 1891
Captain Edward Reeve reports encountering a large marine creature with horns and flippers that attacked his skiff off Long Island.
Water Monster · New York · 1891
A. Heitzen reports witnessing a tall, eel-like creature with quivering fins rise from the water near Sandy Hook in July 1891.
Water Monster · Port Henry, New York · 1982
Claude Van Kleeck reportedly photographed Champ from a beach at Port Henry while camping with friends.
Water Monster · Hudson River, New York · 1886
Witnesses in a boat reported seeing a sea serpent with greenish eyes and a long body raising its head along the Hudson River.
Water Monster · Village of Perry, New York · 1855
Two young ladies report seeing a serpent while making an excursion on Silver Lake.
Water Monster · Hudson River, New York · 1886
The author claims a marine monster is currently haunting the Hudson river and being witnessed by residents and fishermen near Washington's Headquarters at Newburg.
Water Monster · Queens, New York · 1876
Captain Peter Williams and others claim to have seen a large green sea serpent with ears in the bay.
Water Monster · Village of East Rockaway, New York · 1845
Witnesses in Rockaway reported seeing a sea serpent with a singularly shaped head lifting eight or ten feet out of the water before it was identified as a ship's mast.
Water Monster · Hudson River, New York · 1886
Witnesses report a sea serpent seen in the Hudson River this summer, supported by descriptions from Capt. Robert Brush.
Water Monster · Village of Perry, New York · 1855
Witness reports that Mr. S., Mr. [name], and two watchmen observed a large snake-like creature swimming in Silver Lake.
Water Monster · Bay Ridge, New York · 1905
Theophillus Ralley reports encountering a sea monster with four rows of teeth and fiery hoops while swimming in the Narrows at Bay Ridge.
Water Monster · Hudson River, New York · 1886
The Army and Navy Journal reports that Lieutenant Foster and others on the USS Minnesota encountered a sea serpent in the Hudson River.
Water Monster · Cattaraugus County, New York · 1881
A water monster is said to inhabit the Fokelumne river above Jackson, and Chinese residents claim it killed one of their number.
Water Monster · Bulwagga Bay, New York · 1915
Witnesses report a reptile approximately 40 feet long was seen sunning on Bulwagga reef and swimming toward the Vermont shore in Lake Champlain.
Water Monster · Village of Rouses Point, New York · 1982
Witnesses report a big black animal with three humps ramming a sailboat in Lake Champlain.
Water Monster · City of Oswego, New York · 1867
Witnesses report a sea serpent discovered in a lake near Oswego that held its head two feet out of the water and bellowed like a bull.
Water Monster · Fishers Island, New York · 1886
The Norwich Bulletin reports that a sea serpent seen off Fishers' Island was described ten years prior as being 2,760 feet long with orange back and red sides.
Water Monster · New York · 1899
Witnesses report that James O'Connor and Edward Delaney caught a sea serpent in the East River which they fought with oars before killing it.