Triton at Port Melin, Morbihan (1812)

A Triton.-- On the 31st of July, an extraordinary animal was seen by five fishermen, in the creek of Port Melin (Morbihan). Its shape resembled that of a man. It had arms, and the bust was completely human, but the lower part terminated in a fish's tail. Its head was bald, with the exception of the fore part, on which was a bunch of black hair, and another bunch was perceptible upon the chin. The seafaring people, who have sent us these particulars, had time to observe the monster at their leisure; it was within half a musket shot of the shore, between two boats, but they were afraid of it, and did not go any nearer.-- (From a French Paper.)

From the Liverpool Mercury, 4th September, 1812.

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