Morgawr, the Sea Giant of Falmouth Bay
In 1975, people in Cornwall reported a hump-backed creature with a long neck in Falmouth Bay. Photos arrived at the local paper, signed only 'Mary F'.
What was reported
In September 1975, two people walking near Pendennis Point in Falmouth said they saw a strange creature in the water, with humps, stumpy horns and a long neck. More sightings followed over the next months, and the creature was named Morgawr, Cornish for 'sea giant'.
In 1976, the Falmouth Packet newspaper received two photographs of a long-necked, humped animal in the bay, sent anonymously by someone who signed themselves 'Mary F'.
Explanations offered
The photos are widely thought to be fakes, and many suspect the involvement of a local showman and magician known for staging monster stunts. Some sightings may have been seals, basking sharks or floating debris. Morgawr remains part of Cornish folklore.
- When
- 1975–1976
- Where
- Falmouth Bay, Cornwall, England, UK
- Witnesses
- Residents, fishermen, and photos sent to a newspaper
- Status
- Probably a hoax
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