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Sailors cleaning a ship near St. Ilona Island and Cape Nigra were attacked by a giant squid; two were pulled into the deep, and a third later died from injuries sustained during the attack. One of the squid's arms, severed during the attack, was 7.5 meters (25 ft) in length; the full arm was estimated to be 10 meters (33 ft).
Sep 14, 2022 · It may be that the large dome of the Stein looked like a whale, and the squid attacked. Whatever it was, the Stein Monster would likely be one of the largest specimens ever discovered, if they...
The 26-foot-long (7.9-meter) squid gave up before its demise, or that of the boat. Some scientists are skeptical that squid are dangerous to humans or watercraft, suggesting that they're a species with a fish-based diet, and therefore have no need to attack humans or the steel of a ship.
Sep 15, 2021 · published 15 September 2021. Giant squid may not attack ships but they are still fearsome predators. An injured giant squid floating in the water having likely been attacked by a sperm...
Jun 21, 2019 · Seven years after scientists caught the elusive deep-sea cephalopod on video, they saw another. Then lightning struck a third time. A juvenile giant squid approaching, attacking, and then...
Giant Squid incident. She is noteworthy as a U.S. Navy vessel that has apparently been attacked by an unknown species of giant squid. In 1978, the "NOFOUL" rubber coating of her AN/SQS-26 sonar dome was damaged by multiple cuts over 8 percent of the dome surface.
Feb 28, 2024 · Battleships. That Time the USS Stein was Attacked by a Giant Squid. Craig Ryan February 28, 2024 No Comments. In 1978, the USS Stein encountered a giant squid in the Pacific Ocean, an event marked by the discovery of large, curved claws embedded in the ship’s damaged sonar dome, suggesting an aggressive interaction.
