Colossal Claude

Oregon

Sea Serpent

A bold, forty-foot marine serpent with a horse-like head that exhibits kleptoparasitic behavior by stealing heavy catches directly from commercial fishing lines.

Etymology

Given the whimsical moniker 'Colossal Claude' by the sailors and local fishermen who frequently spotted him.

Anatomy

It is 40 feet long with a big round body covered in tan hair, leading down to a mean-looking tail. It features an 8-foot-long neck, an evil, snaky facial expression, and a head resembling an overgrown horse.

Ecology

Patrols the turbulent open ocean waters off the Columbia River Bar in Oregon. Marine biologists suggest sightings were actually encounters with massive whale sharks or a species of elasmobranch.

Behavior

It acts as a brazen aquatic scavenger, fearlessly approaching fishing vessels. Its intimidating presence successfully deterred brave sailors from attempting to capture it in small boats.

Mythology

First spotted by the crew of the Lightship Columbia in 1934, it achieved legendary status among local fisheries. After rivaling the Loch Ness Monster in popularity for decades, the beast mysteriously vanished, with no reported sightings since the mid-1950s.