Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1905 — An Octopus Brake. [ARTICLE]

An Octopus Brake.

While steaming along off the coast of Mexico recently those who were on board of the Pacific Mail Steamship company’s steamer Peru noticed that the vessel’s progress jras much slower than it should be. The chief engineer was informed, end he reported the engines were mating the customary revolutions. lAn investigation was made, and across the bow of the steamer a manta, a species of octopus, was found clinging. A sailor was lowered over the side, and he attached sharp hooks to the monster, and, with the aid of the capstan, its hold was released. It suddenly started away, taking the hook and line with it.

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