- Original article and photo (inset is the plastic model
we found, which is used as the phony Plesiosaur; photo from this
hobby site. The unknown artist merely removed the stand and stick upon
which the plastic dino extends and blended the image into the photo of
the Kayaker. Appears to be an April Fool's send up.)
Strange creature photographed at Fort Patrick Henry Lake
- Friday, April 01, 2005
- By Staff report
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- There have been several recent unconfirmed reports of
such a creature in Fort Patrick Henry Lake, but until now there were only
rumors.
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- Wildlife officials want to question this kayaker after
a photo take from Ralph Yelton Bridge on Fort Patrick Henry Lake this week
showed a large, unidentified creature in the lake.
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- Dr. Loof Lirpa of the Institute for Advanced Studies
at Bluff City said the creature appears to be a Plesiosaur, which was thought
to be extinct for millions of years.
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- Similar sighting of Plesiosaur-type creatures are common
at Loch Ness in Scotland and Lake George, N.Y. however this is a first
for a Tennessee lake.
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- There have been several recent unconfirmed reports of
such a creature in Fort Patrick Henry Lake, but until now there were only
rumors.
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- Some Lake residents are now calling the creature Lizzy.
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- Local officals cannot explain the sudden appearance of
the creature, but there have been reports of strange, mournful calls on
the lake at night.
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- Some lake residents have also reported pets that frequent
the lake shore missing.
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