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|habitat = [[Atlantic Ocean]]
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|first = {{HPL}}: "[[The Horror at Martin's Beach]]"
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|created by = [[Howard Phillips Lovecraft|H. P. Lovecraft]] and [[Sonia Greene]]
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An '''unidentified sea monster''' was killed in the Pacific Ocean in 1922 by Captain James P. Orne; who later exhibited the creature's body at Martin's Beach. However, the monster turned out to have been just an infant, and its presumed parent surfaced months later to extract revenge upon the Captain and numerous other people. ({{HPL}}: "[[The Horror at Martin's Beach]]")
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The '''Martin's Beach creature''' is a fictional monster invented by [[Howard Phillips Lovecraft|H. P. Lovecraft]] and [[Sonia H. Greene|Sonia Greene]] in the short story "[[The Horror at Martin's Beach]]". In the story, the unnamed sea monster was killed in 1922 by Captain James P. Orne, who later exhibited the creature's body at [[Martin's Beach]]. However, the monster turned out to have been just an infant, and its presumed parent surfaced months later to extract revenge upon the Captain and numerous other people.
   
 
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==Description==
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Very little is known about this species, except that they bear resemblance to a cyclopic version of the mythological sea serpents, with a single eye on their faces. They also seem to combine aspects of many animal groups, possessing scaly fish, gills, forelegs and six-toed feet in the place where the pectoral fins would be in a regular fish. Scientific examination also reveals that they have highly-developed brains.
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Very little is known about this species, except that they bear resemblance to a cyclopic version of the mythological sea serpents, with a single eye on their faces. They also seem to combine aspects of many animal groups, possessing scaly skin, gills, forelegs and six-toed feet in the place where the pectoral fins would be in a regular fish. Scientific examination also reveals that they have highly-developed brains.
   
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The infant specimen killed by Captain Orne and the ''Alma'' crew on May 17, 1922 measured close to 50 ft in length (15.24 m) and 10 ft in diameter (3.048 m). This ferocious specimen unleashed a seemingly unprovoked attack on the boat and fought a prolonged and arduous battle that lasted close to 40 hours before the human crew finally emerged victorious. The fact that such a beast turned out to be merely a juvenile gives an idea of the danger that an adult specimen would surely represent; to which one may add their intelligence, their ability to mimic human screams, and to seemingly hypnotize people from distance.
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The infant specimen killed by Captain Orne and the ''Alma'' crew on May 17, 1922, measured close to 50 feet in length (15 m) and 10 feet in diameter (3 m). This ferocious specimen unleashed a seemingly unprovoked attack on the boat, fighting a prolonged and arduous battle that lasted close to 40 hours before the human crew finally emerged victorious. The fact that such a beast turned out to be merely a juvenile gives an idea of the danger that an adult specimen would surely represent; to which one may add their intelligence, their ability to mimic human screams, and to seemingly hypnotize people from a distance.
   
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Two months after the ''Alma'' incident, a boat carrying the specimen was lost at sea; presumably sunk by the creature's parent to recover its deceased offspring. A few weeks later, a terrifying scream was heard coming from the sea at Martin's Beach, leading lifeguards on duty to throw an air-cushion tied to a rope. This was promptly swallowed by the adult monster. Once the rope was pulled, a large number of people, including Captain Orne, gathered to try to pull it back. Due to some unknown psychic or supernatural manifestation on the monster's part, the crowd was unable to let go off the rope, feeling as if their hands were stuck to it, and all were slowly pulled into the ocean by the vengeful beast.
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Two months after the ''Alma'' incident, a boat housing the specimen broke free of its moorings during a storm and vanished; presumably sunk by the creature's parent to recover its deceased offspring. A few weeks later, a terrifying scream was heard coming from the sea at Martin's Beach, leading lifeguards on duty to throw an air-cushion tied to a rope. This was promptly swallowed by the adult monster. Once the rope was pulled, a large number of people, including Captain Orne, gathered to try to pull it back. Due to some unknown psychic or supernatural manifestation on the monster's part, the crowd was unable to let go of the rope, feeling as if their hands were stuck to it, and all were slowly pulled into the ocean by the vengeful beast.
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 5 December 2023

This subject contains information from the "Lovecraft Circle" Myth Cycles, and while guided by HPL are not based on his work alone. The Martin's Beach creature is a fictional monster invented by H. P. Lovecraft and Sonia Greene in the short story "The Horror at Martin's Beach". In the story, the unnamed sea monster was killed in 1922 by Captain James P. Orne, who later exhibited the creature's body at Martin's Beach. However, the monster turned out to have been just an infant, and its presumed parent surfaced months later to extract revenge upon the Captain and numerous other people.

Description

Very little is known about this species, except that they bear resemblance to a cyclopic version of the mythological sea serpents, with a single eye on their faces. They also seem to combine aspects of many animal groups, possessing scaly skin, gills, forelegs and six-toed feet in the place where the pectoral fins would be in a regular fish. Scientific examination also reveals that they have highly-developed brains.

The infant specimen killed by Captain Orne and the Alma crew on May 17, 1922, measured close to 50 feet in length (15 m) and 10 feet in diameter (3 m). This ferocious specimen unleashed a seemingly unprovoked attack on the boat, fighting a prolonged and arduous battle that lasted close to 40 hours before the human crew finally emerged victorious. The fact that such a beast turned out to be merely a juvenile gives an idea of the danger that an adult specimen would surely represent; to which one may add their intelligence, their ability to mimic human screams, and to seemingly hypnotize people from a distance.

Two months after the Alma incident, a boat housing the specimen broke free of its moorings during a storm and vanished; presumably sunk by the creature's parent to recover its deceased offspring. A few weeks later, a terrifying scream was heard coming from the sea at Martin's Beach, leading lifeguards on duty to throw an air-cushion tied to a rope. This was promptly swallowed by the adult monster. Once the rope was pulled, a large number of people, including Captain Orne, gathered to try to pull it back. Due to some unknown psychic or supernatural manifestation on the monster's part, the crowd was unable to let go of the rope, feeling as if their hands were stuck to it, and all were slowly pulled into the ocean by the vengeful beast.

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