Thalassophilia, Nautical History, Culture, and Art
The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966) movie poster
Operation Deep Freeze, a scientific expedition to Antarctica discovers unusual tree specimens. When specimens are shipped out for further study, the trees are accidentally introduced to a south seas Navy base, soon revealing themselves to be killer, acid-secreting monsters that live by night. Starring Mamie Van Doren
Mamie Van Doren fills a $2,500 mermaid tail.