The other day I found the following
account, dating from 1698, of a winged crocodile on the southern tip of
Portugal. It`s from the Flying Post
Master or The Post , July 19th 1698:
Cadiz June
24th We hear that a Sea Monster, resembling a Crocodile, hath been
seen lately on the shore near Cape St Vincent,
but escaped when the Mariners went to attack it.
Later: (I mean further down the same
page, though earlier in the month…)
Lisbon June
17th
A Sea-Monster was seen near Cape St
Vincent with four Feet, was about 20 Foot in length, and had two great Wings,
covered over with black shining Scales, with which it made a mighty Noise. The
rest of the Body was the colour of a Whale.
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