The Story of Pogo Ogo

Pogo Ogo is the sea monster of Queen Charlotte Sound. Chased here from Alaska by Chinese whale hunters Pogo Ogo has a harpoon shaped mark on its back from the hunters. Pogo Ogo came to Queen Charlotte Sound because of the plentiful amount of fish and clean water.

The natives never knew what Pogo Ogo was and were frightened by it until one faithful day. On that day two native boys went out on their canoe to fish during rough weather. The sea got so rough that their canoe overturned throwing the two boys into the freezing water. Pogo Ogo saw what was going on and came up to the surface. Though initially frightened by the monster the boys quickly realized that Pogo Ogo was coming to help and they grabbed onto his back. Pogo Ogo brought them to a rocky ridge on the coast, saving them. This ridge is called “Po-Oh Ridge”.

Now the natives say that Pogo Ogo is a part of their family, a protector. When on or near the water a tell tail sign of Pogo Ogo is two humps in the water, often mistaken by a log with two humps.

*This story was told to me by a local on the boat.