Seaview Stories Newsletter-22

Seaview Stories Newsletter-22

Special JAWS issue

THE BIG ONE THAT DIDN’T GET AWAY

A South Daytona local describes the ‘big one that didn’t get away’ as she stands in front of the fossilized jaw of what was at first thought to be a Megalodon aka prehistoric shark.

Discovered by Admiral Nelson of the famous submarine Seaview, it was donated to the local museum. This creature is believed to have been one of the largest predatory marine creatures in the world, about 60 feet long and over 100 tons.

The actual discovery, a few hundred miles offshore Florida, was fraught with danger, as divers from the sub struggled to bring the jawbone aboard Seaview without getting eaten by it’s agitated descendants swirling around the divers.

Three shredded diving jackets, two torn flippers, and four dented scuba tanks later, Commander Crane, Captain of the sub is reported to have said that it had been easier swimming into the belly of a whale * than digging the monster jawbone up and and hauling it into the sub.

Two of the circling sharks got a bit too close and ended up on Seaview’s menu for lunch. Special permission had to be sought by the FDA to cook the things as certain breeds of sharks are protected, but it was agreed upon by the powers that be, that in this case, it was all fair in love and fishing since the diver's adversaries had been just a fins breadth away from eating them and had to be duly dispatched.

Upon receipt of the donated find to the museum, Admiral Nelson, Captain Crane, officers and crew were treated to a dinner hosted by a family friend and enjoyed fried chicken,catfish, and alligator.

Further tests have revealed the fossil was a female and an earlier species of Megalodonan.

The fossil itself is becoming known as ‘Harriet’ by museum staff while it's being called 'Nellie' aboard Seaview.

*In the Belly of the Whale

The Seaview's diving bell, bearing Dr. Katya Markhova and Adm. Nelson was swallowed by a gigantic whale. Capt. Crane had the whale sedated and he with divers, swam through the whale's jaws and into it's stomach to re attach the cable to pull the bell out, as well as supply badly needed oxygen to the trapped scientists.

It was a touch and go rescue as the whale became immune to the sedative, stomach tissues squeezed and trapped the men at times, not to mention the stomach acids eating through the neoprene wetsuits.

The cable attached after Crane found the bell, the men climbed in and hey presto had Seaview reel them out of the whale and up to Seaview.

Captain Crane and team received a Presidential Citation for their heroism. And international praise for Crane's ingenuity.*

Some more Jaws we have known and loved, er...encountered,

"Hey pal, how about a Tic Tac."

We don't actually see the jaws, but it tried to eat the Flying Sub so it must have had a mouth!

Cookie? Get that melted butter ready!

* Nessie is a beloved nickname for the Loch Ness Monster. These are images from Voyage production art.

One doesn't usually think of jaws regarding the giant squid, however they do have sharp, almost parrot shaped beaks which can easily tear Seaview's divers apart for a light snack.

"Squish me or eat me, make up your mind!"

And Aboard Seaview...

Adm. Nelson as Werewolf in 'Brand of the Beast'

Capt. Crane as ManBeast

CAPTION CORNER WINNERS

"Hmm, chess, or mermaid? Chess, or mermaid? Decisions, decisions! I should learn to delegate more."

Anna James

"Darling, you need to hurry and tell me your move. The last time we played, your boyfriend not only interrupted the game, he ruined it...and the table and the lamp and..."

Bookscape

MEGALODON? Well, some such thing-its a SHARK! * See disclaimer at the bottom of the sea-er- page.

Whales have big jaws too!

Sometimes it's a bit too close and personal

* Capt. Crane in the belly of a whale to rescue Nelson

The DinoGator Memos

From The President

The White House

To Adm. Harriman Nelson

NIMR

Re: Jaws (not the movie)

Harriman,

While I understand that you’ve encountered some rather unusual specimens, and appreciate the scientist in you, did you HAVE to bring that damn egg back for the kids to take to school for Show and Tell? They call it something else now, but you get the idea.

Folks are getting a bit antsy, and worried the DinoGator will eventually eat us out of house and home, I mean, think of the taxpayers! The house is government property after all.

Now, I know it’s still cute as far as baby DinoGators or whatever you call it is, and it does sound a bit like kitten but I can’t help thinking I’d have liked this creature to have gone the way of the other creatures you’ve discovered. Extinct!

Even Crane agrees you should have left well enough alone.

To The President

The White House

From: Adm. H. Nelson

NIMR

Re:Jaws (not the movie)

Sorry to hear about the public outcry, but as long as you keep it in the bathtub (hardly anyone goes in there) and feed it lettuce, moss, and let it out to catch and eat the occasional bugs and flies and sewer rats(they don’t use DDT anymore in Washington, do they?), things should be fine until that DinoGator enclosure at the National Zoo is completed. (Remember, this enclosure is providing badly needed jobs.)

Of course I understand how Crane feels about gigantic and/or wide jawed creatures, especially as he’s nearly been eaten on numerous occasions, however, he also knows that science demands we study this hatchling.

And should the DinoEnclosure prove too small, we can always transport it to the Florida Everglades where I’m sure it could be very happy with it’s smaller cousins.

From The President

The White House

To Adm. Harriman Nelson

NIMR

Re: Jaws (not the movie)

Have you spoken to the Governor of Florida about your back up plan? Not exactly a good way to win and influence tourists. Florida depends on tourism for it’s economy you know.

To The President

The White House

From: Adm. H. Nelson

NIMR

Re:Jaws (not the movie)

Well, if they’d simply farm more alligators (quite tasty) they could add more agriculture to their income depending on hotels and hospitals.

From The President

The White House

To Adm. Harriman Nelson

NIMR

Re: Jaws (not the movie)

Trust me, Harriman, nobody but nobody wants to eat alligator, at least not on a regular basis. It’s a psychological thing.

To The President

The White House

From: Adm. H. Nelson

NIMR

Re:Jaws (not the movie)

Perhaps the Disney Corporation could create their own DinoGator land. I have the coordinates for something similar to the DinoGator, only a little bit less intimidating.

To Cmdr. Lee Crane

NIMR

From: The President

The White House

Re:Jaws (not the movie)

Captain, you’ll have to use your influence. Stop Admiral Nelson from bringing back any more prehistorical reptilian anythings, even if it's only an egg.

To The President

The White House

From: Cmdr. Lee Crane

SSRN Seaview, somewhere at sea

Re: Jaws (not the movie)

Asked Special Agent Catfish to suggest fried DinoGator to Nelson. Appalled, he turned Seaview around and we are on our way to the Arctic to count the noses of Seals.

Mission accomplished.

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* A little closer to home....

The transmuted Werewolf and ManBeast had vise like jaws (with fangs).

Fortunately they didn't eat anyone when under the spell, but there is a lingering rumor in NIMR Procurement that both Capt. Crane and Adm. Nelson still enjoy a light sprinkling of kibble on their ice cream.

Last time Caption Corner Contest picture

The discovery of the jawbone by Admrial Nelson of Seaview is fictional.

The Jawbone pictured is a replica, however THE TEETH ARE REAL. It was discovered in Volusia County of Florida and resides at the Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences.

The 'Presidential Citations' cited are fictional and not found in Jonah and the Whale.