Portlock, Alaska's Abandoned Cannery & Its Mysterious Creature Nantinaq

In the vast and mysterious world of the paranormal, there are certain stories that stand out for their intrigue and eerie atmosphere. One such story comes from the YouTube channel Pinnso, in a video titled "Portlock Revisited." The video delves into the history and legends surrounding the abandoned town of Portlock, Alaska, also known as Port Chatham. Portlock, located on the southern tip of the Kenai Peninsula, was once a thriving community built around salmon canneries. The residents were primarily fishermen, lumbermen, and miners of Russian and Alaska Native descent. The town even had a chromite mine and a boarding school for children of the Kenai Peninsula. However, by the 1950s, Portlock had become a ghost town, with all the residents reportedly moving up the coast to Port Graham. The stories surrounding Portlock's abandonment are chilling and mysterious. According to the video, rumors of strange occurrences began as early as 1905 when Native workers at the Portlock cannery suddenly evacuated the area due to feeling unsafe. Although they eventually returned, reports of unusual happenings continued to surface. During World War II, tales of disappearances, deaths, and a creature stalking the town began to circulate. The source of these stories is a 2009 article in the Homer Tribune, which relies on two main sources: an article from the Anchorage Daily News called "Portlock: Home of a Sasquatch?" by Robert J. Dolezal, and a Nanwalek elder named Malania Helen Kehl. Kehl, who was born in Port Chatham in 1934, recounts her family's experiences with a creature known as the Nantinaq. After repeated encounters, her family decided to leave Portlock for their own safety. This story echoes the experiences of other residents who reportedly left due to the presence of a mysterious and terrifying creature. The video also touches on the strange death of a man named Andrew Kamluck in 1931. Kamluck was found dead in the woods with a head injury, and the assumed murder weapon was a piece of log moving equipment. However, the weapon was too heavy for a human to wield effectively, leaving the true cause of Kamluck's death a mystery. In addition to the stories of the Nantinaq, there are reports of large, hairy creatures destroying fish wheels along the beach and leaving behind enormous footprints. These accounts, combined with the mysterious circumstances surrounding Portlock's abandonment, create an intriguing and unsettling atmosphere. While the video does not explicitly mention Bigfoot or Sasquatch, it does explore the existence of a mysterious creature in the area. For those interested in the paranormal and unexplained phenomena, the story of Portlock, Alaska, is a captivating and chilling tale that raises more questions than answers. If you're intrigued by this story, be sure to check out the original video on Pinnso's YouTube channel. The eerie atmosphere and captivating storytelling will keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering what truly happened in the abandoned town of Portlock.