Folklore of Astoria, Oregon
The Story of Colossal Claude
They say the first time Colossal Claude was seen, the river was too calm.
Not stormy. Not dangerous. Just… still. You can call it the Loch Ness Monster of the Pacific Northwest.
In 1934, a group of men working near the mouth of the Columbia River spotted something break the surface. At first, they thought it was driftwood—until it moved against the current.
Then the head rose.
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