2010年04月28日15:44
來源：新華網
英國蘇格蘭國家檔案館２７日公布的資料顯示，上世紀３０年代的蘇格蘭警察認為“毫無疑問”存在尼斯湖水怪，甚至試圖保護它免遭人們捕捉。
資料顯示，尼斯湖所在地區警方當時請求英國議會調查尼斯湖水怪的傳聞。警方認為，唯一管用的保護措施是告訴民眾水怪“值得”保護。
“現在似乎毫無疑問，尼斯湖存在奇怪生物，”時任因弗內斯郡警長威廉·弗雷澤１９３８年８月寫信給蘇格蘭事務部官員說，“但警察保護它的能力相當令人質疑。”
弗雷澤當時在信中說，擔心彼得·肯特和瑪麗昂·斯特林兩名獵手“一心要逮住水怪，不管它是死是活”，他還警告肯特“不要打擾水怪”，但這一警告“是否會起到想要的效果仍待觀察”。
按照弗雷澤的說法，肯特為了逮住水怪特制了漁叉，著手安排２０名老獵手參與行動。
尼斯湖位於英國北部蘇格蘭地區，水深２３０米，是英國最大、最深的內陸湖。有關“尼斯湖水怪”的記錄可追溯至公元５６５年。當時，一名傳教士描述了他看到的尼斯湖中出現“水怪”的現象。此后，“尼斯湖水怪”的種種傳說不斷問世。
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警方相信尼斯湖水怪的存在是'毫無疑問'
Police believed Nessie existence was 'beyond doubt'
Page last updated at 11:11 GMT, Monday, 26 April 2010 12:11 UK
The famous 'surgeon's photograph' of Nessie, later revealed to be a hoax著名的尼斯湖水怪 '外科醫生照片'，後來發現是一騙局
A police chief believed the existence of a Loch Ness monster was "beyond doubt", according to a historical document.
In 1938, the chief constable of Inverness-shire raised concerns about protecting Nessie from hunters.
In a letter he wrote: "That there is some strange creature in Loch Ness now seems beyond doubt."
The document has been released by the National Archives of Scotland (NAS) as part of an exhibition.
The government file reflects how ministers handled the issue of the existence of Nessie.
Reports of a monster in Loch Ness date back to 565 AD, when St Columba was said to have encountered a strange water beast.
That there is some strange creature in Loch Ness seems now beyond doubt, but that the police have any power to protect it is very doubtful
這有某些奇怪的生物在尼斯湖現在看來是毫無疑問，但警方有沒有力量保護它則是非常可疑
William Fraser
Chief constable of Inverness-shire
But alleged sightings gathered pace in the 1930s, with a series of grainy photographs of the "monster" appearing in newspapers.
In 1933, the Scottish Office was asked to confirm the existence of a monster or sea serpent in Loch Ness.
A parliamentary question was tabled in the House of Commons asking whether, in the interests of science, an investigation would be launched into the creature's existence, but the question was ridiculed by the press at the time.
Ministers and civil servants were sceptical, but the documents show consideration was given to issues such as stationing observers round the loch to capture Nessie on camera and whether it would be possible to trap the monster without injury.
In the end it was felt that as the creature was popular with the public, it would be better not to kill either it or the myth.
However, this did not stop hunters from flocking to Loch Ness in the hope of capturing the monster.
Police protection
The letter from William Fraser, the chief constable of Inverness-shire, to the Under Secretary of State at the Scottish Office, raises concern about the arrival of a hunting expedition in Fort Augustus in 1938.
It says they are "determined to catch the monster dead or alive".
The document goes on to describe how the party claimed they were having a special harpoon gun made and would return with 20 "experienced men" to track the monster down.
"That there is some strange creature in Loch Ness seems now beyond doubt, but that the police have any power to protect it is very doubtful," the letter concludes.
"If you have any suggestion to make or can offer any guidance in the matter, I shall be grateful." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8643817.stm
警方人員稱：尼斯湖水怪的存在是'毫無疑問
Police officer claimed that existence of Loch Ness Monster was 'beyond doubt'
A senior police officer claimed that the existence of Loch Ness Monster was "beyond doubt", in letter to a Government minister that has come to light after 70 years.
一名高級警官宣稱，尼斯湖怪獸的存在是“毫無疑問”，在一封給政府部長的信中，在70年後現已曝光。
Published: 9:12AM BST 26 Apr 2010
The letter from William Fraser - the then chief constable of Inverness-shire Constabulary - is among a number of files recently uncovered by the National Archives of Scotland.
It dates from the 1930s when a large number of alleged sightings of the mysterious creature led to the Scottish Office being asked to confirm Nessie's existence.
Articles and grainy photographs were published in newspapers and many monster hunters travelled to Loch Ness in an effort to see, catch or even kill their prey.
In correspondence to the Under Secretary of State at the Scottish Office, Mr Fraser said: "That there is some strange creature in Loch Ness seems now beyond doubt, but that the police have any power to protect it is very doubtful."
He told the minister that a London couple, Peter Kent and Marion Stirling, "are determined to catch the monster dead or alive".
Mr Fraser's typed letter states: "Mr Peter Kent visited Fort Augustus on Friday, August 12, and was seen there by my officer stationed at Fort Augustus, to whom he stated that he was having a special harpoon gun made and that he was to return with some 20 experienced men on August 22 for the purpose of hunting the monster down."
He added: "I have, however, caused Mr Peter Kent to be warned of the desirability of having the creature left alone, but whether my warning will have the desired effect or not remains to be seen."
The increased speculation on Nessie's existence even led to the tabling of a parliamentary question on the subject in 1933.
It asked if, in the interest of science, an investigation should be made into the existence of the monster.
Although sceptical, ministers and civil servants proposed stationing reliable observers on the shores of the loch to take photographs.
If the monster was proved to exist, the next step would have been to trap it without injury -- a difficult task, given the size and depth of Loch Ness.
An archives spokesman said: "In the end it was felt that as the monster provided interest and amusement, it would be better to let it continue to do so than to kill it, or the tales told about it."
The government file on the Loch Ness Monster, including the chief constable's letter, features in the Open Secret exhibition at the archives in Edinburgh.
Earlier this year, Nessie enthusiasts feared the "Monster" may be dead, after there was only one "credible" reported sighting of the creature on 2009.
Gary Campbell, president of the Official Loch Ness Monster Fan Club, remained upbeat though saying the reason for the lack of sightings are that Nessie might be "keeping her head down".
He said: "Perhaps the answers are to be found underwater instead of on the Loch's surface. Maybe Nessie is just keeping her head down."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/7634802/Police-officer-claimed-that-existence-of-Loch-Ness-Monster-was-beyond-doubt.html
英軍暗尋海怪5年！！
(商台)2010年5月21日 星期五 15:17
【商台 互動國際組】海怪傳說從未停止，大海蛇鯡王皇帶魚130年後重現瑞典 ，海怪熱潮再起。英軍在5年前暗中查探海怪的蹤蹟，曾有船長的航海日志寫下親見海怪的過程。
最近英國 皇家海軍對公眾展示一批軍事檔案顯示，官方對海怪傳說相當感興趣，在05年派員在管轄水域搜尋海怪，不少海軍士兵亦將親睹海怪過程寫進航海日誌中，「龐然大物」是所有士兵對海怪的印象。英國海軍與海怪的淵源追溯至19世紀，1830年英軍軍艦船長在聖赫勒拿島海海哉親見一條129英尺長的海怪蜇伏在海面，27年後，另一艘軍艦艦長亦記錄有巨大水獸在同海域中翻騰景象。
說起聖赫勒拿島，英軍視它為怪圈。二站期間，英德兩艘先進軍艦在這海域對峙，但一夜間兩艘軍艦突然神秘消失。直至上世紀五十年代，十幾名科學家乘搭美國 艦艇欲解開怪圈之謎，同樣地在該海域神秘失去蹤影。
海怪真的存在，在太平洋、大西洋深海水域中生存世界最大無無脊椎動物——大王墨魚，牠性情極為兇殘，能與巨鯨博鬥。過去因人類對牠知之甚少，將牠列入海怪之列。
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