2014年4月3日 · When a New England sea serpent was beached off the coast of Scituate, Mass., in 1970, it marked the continuation of a New England tradition going back to 1638. Ever since then, sea serpents frequently visited the New England seashore. It started in 1641, when credulous English traveler John Josselyn wrote An Account of Two Voyages to New England.

Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States, is home to many fascinating legends and myths. From vampires to sea monsters, Rhode Island has no shortage of mythical creatures that have captured the imagination of locals and visitors alike.

In American folklore, Chessie is a sea monster said to live in the midst of the Chesapeake Bay. Claims of sightings appear in local media and regionally-themed books from 1936 onward.

1996年9月6日 · Found in a fisherman's net, a mysterious 14-foot serpentine skeleton has taken on a life of its own on Block Island, located 14 miles off the Rhode Island coast. At first people questioned...

1996年9月22日 · Found in a fisherman's net, the mysterious 14-foot serpentine skeleton has taken on a life of its own on Block Island, 14 miles off the Rhode Island coast. First, people questioned what the...

2015年9月13日 · In June of 1996, a bizarre carcass was caught in a fisherman's net along the coast of Block Island, a popular tourist retreat off the coast of Rhode Island. The badly decayed creature was little more than an articulated spinal column and a …

2024年4月24日 · While not quite as common as Massachusetts tales of sea beasts, especially around Gloucester, it was probably inevitable that the Ocean State would have its own stories of sea serpents. Sightings of anomalous organisms in Rhode Island waters date back to at least 1817 when a 70-foot many-humped creature with a horselike head was spotted in the ...

2015年6月18日 · Why was there a sea creature in the ocean off the coast of Rhode Island? Well, the journalist provides a plausible explanation: “The group thinks the creature was attracted to blood from a...

2023年10月24日 · Dare you uncover the eerie secrets of monsters that hide in your very backyard? Dive deep into the shadows with renowned outdoor explorer Michael Girard of 'Strange New England'. As he unravels Rhode Island's obscure and chilling monster myths, you'll be entranced by tales of forgotten creatures, sinister fiends, and menacing entities.

An unknown ominous sea creature seemed to be toying with Carney, who was swimming beyond the "Danger" sign posted at the quiet beach. The sea creature -- described as being about 15-feet long, with four-inch teeth, greenish-black skin and a white belly -- was swimming around Carney and popping its head out of the water to expose its teeth and ...