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A giant squid observed off Teneriffe in November 1861. Perhaps the inspiration for Jules Vernes' "20,000 Leagues under the Sea." In: "From the Surface to the Bottom of the Sea" by H. Bouree, 1912, Fig. 108. P. 115. Library Call Number 525.8 B77.
In 1861 a French corvette attacked a 25-foot squid off the island of Tenerife with cannon and rifle fire, then tried to haul it aboard, but got only the tail-end. The skipper then called the whole thing off, says Roper, "lest the creature damage or injure the ship and the crew." Roper's retort: "How dangerous is a giant squid full of cannon balls going to be?"
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see also Image:The Alecton attempts to capture a giant squid in 1861.jpg
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