Chesapeake bay is 64,299 square miles of water that stretches from southern virginia to northern maryland, and is the home to chessie. According to matt lake in weird maryland, two perch fishermen, francis klarrman and edward j. A book that contains urban legends in america, north or south. Similar in description to the gloucester sea serpent of the early 1800s, the giant serpent of the chesapeake bay has had many witnesses over the years and even has a page dedicated to it on marylands department of natural resources web site. The chapters are written by guest authors, which frequently give a cross section of opinions and insight into the character and makeup of the breed. The us fish and wildlife service has used chessies character in coloring books.
The chesapeake bay is the largest estuary in north america. This books is awesome because from my house you can see the opening of the chesapeake bay, so it was nice to think there was a giant adorable dog swimming around out there. It has been 35 years since maryland was shocked by sightings of an unknown creature in the chesapeake bay. Chessies grotto enjoy a toddlersized adventure in this under the chesapeake bay themed soft play area featuring none other then chessie, the chesapeake bay sea monster. Chessie is a sea monster said to live in the midst of the chesapeake bay, similarly to the loch ness monster, which is believed to live in the loch ness and is known as nessie. I actually met the author shortly after the book came out. Also included will be a short history of kent island including information on its original. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Probably my alltime favorite book and im sure you will enjoy it as much as i have. Over the years there have been many alleged sightings of a serpentlike creature with flippers as part of its. From the first time lisa cole set sail in the chesapeake bay she knew there was more to the bay than a unique sailing experience. One more note i have to add is our last and final boat a 40 footer we had for 12 years was named pentaquod after the opening character of the book. Funded by the american chesapeake club charitable trust accct, the survey will assist the acc in determining.
Chessie chesapeake bay story activity book epa nepis. Like the elusive loch ness monster or nessie of scotland, the chesapeake bay has a mysterious sea monster of its ownchessie. The bay watershed, the land that eventually drains into the bay, covers 64,000square miles and parts of six statesmaryland, virginia, pennsylvania, new york, west virginia, delaware and our nations capital, the district of columbia. Chessie, the sea monster that ate annapolis by jeffrey holland. Fish and wildlife service, more recently published by the environmental protection agency. But for an experienced human with an active lifestyle, the chessie makes a happy, quiet house. This book records the history of the racing yacht chessie, the first ever entry from the chesapeake bay in the famous whitbread round the world race. The chessie s coat is built for retrieving in cold icy waters. An eastern shore couple may have videotape proof that chessie, the legendary chesapeake bay creature that has been as elusive as the loch ness monster, really does exist after all. While there havent been any reports of nefarious behavior on the part of chessie, a 30foot slithering sea creature is not something many of us. Ive heard stories from my parents and grandmother about a long serpent like creature seen at dusk in the chesapeake bay. Over the years there have been many sightings of a serpentlike creature without any flippers or horns on its body. With its northern portion in maryland and the southern part in virginia, the chesapeake bay. There has also been a mention of it in a crypto book.
It may have also had to do with the fact chessie was the name given to another far more mysterious alleged resident of the area, but more on that later. Published by the environmental protection agency in august 2003, previously published by. Chessie is a large serpentlike animal that allegedly lives in the chesapeake bay. This is a childrens coloring book featuring chessie, a fictional friendly monster inhabiting the chesapeake bay. I miss the boat and the chesapeake and thats why im rereading the novel it brings me back to the bay that i love. Chessie,the chesapeake bay sea monster cryptozoology. This book and the following three books written by eloise are quite extensive. Chessie chesapeake bay, maryland cryptozoology, myths.
In 1936, one of the earliest mentions of chessie was made when the crew of a military helicopter flying over the bush river claimed seeing an unknown. Indoor the chesapeake bay retriever adapts poorly to apartment living, nor is he recommended as a good first dog for the novice owner in any living arrangement. Some reports state that chessie has flippers attached to its body, while other accounts indicate that chessie has a featureless body. This sea monster is described as a dark, snakelike creature about thirty feet long that seems to watch people working or playing in the bay. Below, is a list of books and stories written about the breed. Chesapeake bay field office a sequel coloringactivity book about, chessie a fictional character sea monster of the chesapeake bay the friendly bay monster, which highlights human development as a problem for the bay. Some have claimed that the movements of the animal in the water resembles. Those things are all great, but even better are the tales of chessie, the chesapeake bay monster.
Tags bigfoot chesapeake bay chessie goatman maryland monster snallygaster sykesville monster jason offutt is paranormal investigator, an author of several paranormal books such as what lurks beyond, darkness walks. A chesapeake bay story, originally published by the u. Waterfront, regional identity, and the chesapeake bay, the friendliness of the monster, too, could not help but convey the sense that the bay was a harmless victim of pollution. Affectionately known as chessie, popularized cousin of nessie scotlands loch ness monster, the creature is reported to be gentle and good natured. Chessie is serpentlike in appearance, and between twentyfive and forty feet in length. It is said to swim using its body as a sine curve moving through the water. Well it was a strange creature in the chesapeake bay and it had the locations name in it. Your guide delivers a connection with the waters of annapolis, the crown jewel of the bay through rich and diverse legends and lore. The pictures and verse follow chessie up and down the 200milelong bay as the monster points out problems caused by pollution and appeals to boys and girls to join in taking pride in chesapeake. If you know of others that should be added to the list, please let me know. The chesapeake bay monster, or chessie, as it has been affectionately nicknamed by the locals, is a sea serpent about thirty feet long with a body one to two feet in diameter. Cbbt tbm naming contest chesapeake bay bridgetunnel. The american chesapeake club has concluded a confidential health survey of chesapeake bay retriever breeders and owners for the purpose of identifying diseases and health conditions both genetic and otherwise that affect the breed. Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel fishing september 2015.
The question is that does it exist, im quite the skeptic i would compare it to maybe a school of fish a log but, as murky. Sailors who have spotted this creature describe chessie as a long, snakelike creature, so it is analogous to the 325foot long tbm that will dig its way through the bay. People are still talking about chessie, the chesapeake bay monster. Come 1878, the first chesapeake bay retriever, named sunday, was officially recognized by the american kennel club akc. For decades, virginians reported a snakelike sea monster swimming in the chesapeake bay or its tributaries. Chessie is a legendary sea monster said to live in the midst of the chesapeake bay. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Beneath the calm waters of our beloved bay, a monster lurks or so. Chessie racing johns hopkins university press books. Most sightings describe it as a long, snakelike creature, from 25 feet 7. It provides a convenient place for owners and breeders to maintain health, title and pedigree data for chesapeakes around the world. The media and public at large gave the friendly new visitor the name chessie. Chessie delivers a conservation message to children and adults alike, stressing the importance of what you can do to help clean up the chesapeake bay.
The data stored in the chessiebook is, and will always be, valuable information for the chessie community. Hear tales of smuggling, rum running and piracy plus the legend of chessie, the chesapeake bay sea monster. A second coloring book, chessie returns was published in. In american folklore, chessie is a sea monster said to live in the midst of the chesapeake bay. Bay backpack the source for chesapeake bay education.
The fact and fiction of chessie, the sea monster of the. The coloring book focuses on the chesapeake bay and protecting its resources. The fact and fiction of chessie, the sea monster of the chesapeake bay winter means only the very brave or very crazy are dipping into the waters of the chesapeake bay. Over the years there have been many alleged sightings of a serpentlike creature with flippers as part of its body. Chessie chesapeake bay serpent lost tapes animal planet.
However, the chesapeake bay, as a very shallow and cold body of water, would not be a suitable habitat for a coldblooded prehistoric animal. Chessiebook is a data repository for the chesapeake bay retriever breed. Shadow people among us, haunted missouri, and paranormal missouri and a teacher of journalism at northwest missouri state university. The dogs caught the eyes of local enthusiasts, who bred them to hounds, setters, water spaniels, and other retrievers. The results of those breedings served as the beginnings of todays chesapeake bay retriever. The story of marylands entry in the 19971998 whitbread round the world. Chessie the chesapeake bay monster monster stories. The strange creature is known to be playful and unfeared by those who live and work on the bay.
The bay is located in the midatlantic region and is primarily separated from the atlantic ocean by the delmarva peninsula with its mouth located between cape henry and cape charles. Story and illustrations by lisa cole the peppertree press june 2011 109 pages. Sea creature in chesapeake bay while fishing youtube. But once again there are reports that a sea monster has taken up residence in washingtons watery weekend playground, the chesapeake bay. Popular culture a manatee rescued from the chesapeake s cold water in october 1994 was nicknamed chessie before it was returned to florida. Explore textures and tactile experiences along the length of chessie s tale. You know the loch ness monsteror as she is often affectionately. Due to the original breeding, the chessie has one of the most astounding coats, its thick, oily, dense outer coat and woolly undercoat enables him to endure unbelievably low temperatures in icy waters, just like those of the chesapeake bay.
Monster crabs, crabbing the chesapeake bay running a trotline september 15. Chessie is said to resemble a snake, measure around 30 feet long, and is the approximate. Chessie for at least half a century people have reported seeing a sea monster in the chesapeake bay. Chessie, a friendly bay monster, returns in this coloring story book to represents all those creatures that depend on the bay for food and habitat.
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