27 Jun 1959 - Ilheus, Brazil
27 June 1959 19:50
Ilheus, Brazil

Destroyer Bauru incident.

Luminous ball of light maneuvers around Destroyer Bauru, makes very fast 90 degree turns, avoids spotlight.


An unusual object was sighted, that had unconventional appearance and performance.

One luminous ball was observed by two male military witnesses on the ocean for ten minutes (Soares, Mallet).


Hynek rating: NL: Nocturnal Lights
Vallee rating: MA1: A UFO has been observed which travels in a discontinuous trajectory. i.e. vertical drops, maneuvers or loops.
Vallee reliability rating: 433: Firsthand personal interview with the witness by a source of proven reliability; site visit by a reliable investigator with some experience; natural explanation requires major alteration of several parameters.
Other sightings in this area

Google map of this location.


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