The fishermen were used to seeing different animals basking in the sun on top of icebergs, so they decided to continue on their journey. It was not an uncommon behavior of seals, so they did not seem too concerned.
In fact, the last time they headed out this deep in the water they saw many seals coming out of the water to eat or relax in the sun. They used this knowledge to assume that whatever Allan saw on top of the iceberg in the distance was just a little seal. Different kinds of wildlife were always part of the scenery on their boat rides, and they assumed this was no different.
Massive Icebergs
Filled with huge icebergs that are insanely dangerous for sailors and fishermen, the Labrador Sea is known as one of the coldest bodies of water. The fishermen crew knew this, and were being extremely careful looking out for icebergs to avoid disastrous situations.
One wrong move among the icebergs would be a complete disaster for the fisherman. They had to observe. That being said, they knew how to navigate these difficult waters. They had a system, one fisherman would steer the boat while the other would make sure and keep an eye out on their surroundings.
Very Far Away
The fishermen were cautiously moving through and around the icebergs when Allan noticed something in the distance. He pointed it out to the other fishermen, and they all started to wonder what it could be. None of them could really see exactly what it was.
They all noticed that something was there - they thought maybe it could be an animal sitting on an iceberg. They had to get closer to see. After watching the movement of the figure for some time they just assumed that it must be a seal that escaped his herd and wanted some alone time.
Nearly There
They decided the most logical answer and explanation to the little speck they saw in the distance on the iceberg was that it was a seal. They agreed on this, since they had seen plenty of them in the past soaking in the sun on top of icebergs.
Allan, however, did not feel right about this assumption. He could not take his eyes off of the dot in the distance. He would observe it the entire time. He took out his binoculars to get a closer look. He did not think that the seal was moving like a seal ordinarily would. He still had no explanation on what it could be.
A Strange Creature
Allan could not hold it in any longer, he had to explain to his friends that he did not think it was just a seal. He was almost positive it was something else. He could not let this feeling go. He was tracking the animal, and the movements it was making were not consistent with that of a seal.
The other two fishermen decided to have a look for themselves. They looked through the binoculars to try and get a good look at the creature. They agreed with him, they did not think it was a seal either. It was still a mystery though, no one had any idea what it could be.