CHESSIE
AKA: Chesapeake Bay Monster | Chessy
📍 QUICK FACTS
| Origin: | Chesapeake Bay, Maryland |
| State/Region: | Maryland |
| Country: | USA |
| First Sighting: | 1936 |
| Category: | Aquatic |
📖 DESCRIPTION
A serpentine sea creature 25-40 feet long inhabiting the Chesapeake Bay. Dark colored with a snake-like head. Moves in an undulating motion. One of the most frequently sighted American sea monsters.
👁️ FAMOUS SIGHTINGS
- ►Helicopter crew reported a serpentine creature
- ►Robert and Karen Frew filmed a creature for several minutes - most famous video evidence
- ►Hundreds of reported sightings
🎭 CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
Chessie is the Chesapeake Bay's beloved cryptid. The name is a playful reference to Nessie. The 1982 Frew video was analyzed by the Smithsonian. Maryland has embraced Chessie as a regional icon.
