Australian UFO Bulletin - 1990 09 - September

Magazine Overview

This issue of "The Australian U.F.O. Bulletin" from September 1990, published by the Victorian U.F.O. Research Society (VUFORS), focuses heavily on the phenomenon of Unidentified Submarine Objects (USOs). The cover art depicts a space scene with a Space Shuttle and flying saucers, hinting at the broader scope of UFOlogy.

Editorial: "SCIENCE" by Gordon Creighton

Gordon Creighton's editorial questions the prevailing scientific approach to the UFO phenomenon, arguing that despite decades of study since 1947, little has been learned about the vehicles, their propulsion, or their origins. He quotes Dr. J. Allen Hynek, suggesting that a significant gap in scientific understanding might prevent a meeting of minds. Creighton posits that UFO occupants are not "human beings" from other planets but "creatures of an entirely different order" with their own purposes, and that clinging to the "E.T." theory is perilous.

ON THE U.F.O. TRAIL by Paul Norman

This section details two incidents:

1. Maffra, Victoria, Australia (April 15, 1981): A motorist reported seeing a silver object with a yellow light. The next day, three circles were found in a paddock, with analysis revealing unusual phosphate grains not native to the area. The incident also coincided with unusual animal behavior.
2. Activity in the same area (April 4, 1981): A flashing red light was observed flying at fence height, which changed to a white light and sped off.

The USO Phenomenon by George Wild

This extensive article examines the possibility of Unidentified Submarine Objects (USOs) and underwater bases. Wild argues that USOs are a neglected area of research, often outperforming conventional submarines. He cites:

• US Navy Report (1963): The USS WASP and other vessels detected an underwater craft travelling at 150 knots (175 mph) for four days, diving to an incredible depth of 17,000 ft.
• Gulf of Venice (December 7, 1983): Hundreds witnessed strange lights and entities emerging from the water.
• Norwegian Waters (November 1972): A USO penetrated Norwegian fiords and evaded a large naval and air operation, causing significant communication jamming.
• Artist's Impression: A Gran Canaria USO seen on March 5, 1979.

Wild discusses potential USO base locations, referencing theories by John Keel (Arctic Circle) and the Lorenzens (mining and mapping operations globally). He also introduces Ivan T. Sanderson's theory of an ancient, advanced underwater race.

Evidence on the Sea Bed?

This sub-section presents cases of potential USO-related artefacts:

• Spanish Mediterranean Coast (July 1970): A diver found a 23-foot metallic cylinder that later vanished.
• Miami, Florida, USA (September 1966): A large, cylindrical object was reported and subsequently disappeared.
• Kattegat Strait, Denmark (April 1967): Two Danish boys reported a UFO dropping objects into the sea, which were described as "interesting materials" including "lime and an inorganic 'coal'."
• Namsen fiord, Norway (December 1959): A 'glowing cigar' dropped two objects, and sonar detected a large object with 'wheel tracks' leading out to sea.

More Visitors

This section details more USO encounters:

• Rio de Janiero, Brazil (June 1970): A UFO landed on the water, leaving a sinking red cylinder recovered by police.
• Rio de Janiero, Brazil (September 27, 1959): Witnesses saw a craft on the surface that was joined by a hovering UFO, after which the combined object departed.
• Off the coast of Brazil (Summer 1980): Crew of the ship 'Caioba-Seahorse' observed a glowing object and a subsequent object that joined it and moved out to sea.
• Massachusetts, USA (March 27, 1979): Wesley Gruman reported a luminous cylinder that rose from the water, causing temporary paralysis and affecting his watch and car radio.
• Newport, Rhode Island, USA (April 1961): John Gallagher observed a red sphere that rose from the water and accelerated rapidly out to sea.

USOs in Lakes, Rivers, and Reservoirs

This section highlights USO activity in freshwater environments:

• Araguari River, Brazil (November 1980): Over 70 people witnessed a solid object rise from the water and hover before moving out to sea.
• Santos, Brazil (October 31, 1963): A silver disc was seen to collide with a tree and plunge into the water, but divers found no trace.
• Sweden (various lakes): Reports of silver discs entering and leaving water, with red and green lights observed.
• Lake Stensjon, Sweden: Witnesses saw a huge object with a 'conning tower' exhibiting phenomenal speed.
• Thompson River, British Columbia, Canada (May 16, 1981): A 'typical' UFO rose from the river, emitting 'pellets' that were collected for analysis.
• River Lea, London, UK: A silver cigar-shaped USO dived into the river after gouging a 'scar' into the concrete bank.
• St Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada (March 1965): Captain Clude Laurin observed a huge underwater craft.
• St Lawrence River, Canada (May 23, 1969): Three witnesses saw a 'round silver shining object' dive into the river.
• Lake near St John, New Brunswick, Canada (Summer 1967): A UFO shaped like two saucers descended into the water, causing it to become muddy and warm.
• Lake Siljan, Sweden (April 30, 1976): A dark grey object cut a channel through 8" of ice at high speed.

Ghost Rockets and Historical Sightings

• Post-WWII 'Ghost Rockets': Thousands of reports from Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark of objects falling into lakes, initially thought to be meteors or V2 rockets, but analysis of recovered material revealed "unknown elements."
• Barque 'Lady of the Lake' (March 22, 1870): A 'cloud' shaped object appeared, was distinctly wheel-shaped, and dived into the sea.
• SS Dover (1908): A 'remarkable marine phenomena' with glowing lights in a revolving circle.
• SS 'Stanvac Bangkok' (September 27, 1959): A UFO with flashing lights joined a large shape resembling a 'zebra crossing' underwater.
• 'Innerwich' (February 24, 1885): A glowing red object dived into the North Pacific.
• British ship 'Siberian' (November 12, 1887): A ball of 'fire' rose from the ocean and departed at high speed.
• Royal Australian Air Force (Summer 1942): A pilot observed a bronze-colored airfoil that dived into the ocean, creating a whirlpool.

Addendum: A Theory About UFO Submarine Bases on Our Planet by Marcos A. Petit

This section introduces a study by Marcos A. Petit on USO submarine bases, suggesting that advanced intelligences might be operating from underwater bases on Earth.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the mysterious nature of USOs, their advanced capabilities that surpass human technology, and the possibility of extraterrestrial or non-human intelligence operating from underwater bases. The editorial stance, particularly from Gordon Creighton, is critical of purely scientific explanations for UFOs, emphasizing the unknown nature of the phenomenon and suggesting that the occupants are fundamentally different from humans. There's a strong emphasis on historical cases and the need for continued research into these unexplained phenomena.

Title: THE AUSTRALIAN U.F.O. BULLETIN
Issue: VBH 0122
Date: 1990
Publisher: FSR Publications Ltd
Country: Australia
Language: English

This issue of The Australian U.F.O. Bulletin focuses on unexplained phenomena, particularly the discovery of numerous ground and air rings in Australia and reports of Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs) from various global locations.

USOS IN THE WATER

The magazine begins by addressing the logical possibility of extraterrestrial civilizations having bases on Earth, suggesting that the undersea depths would be ideal, discreet locations. It then presents several historical and contemporary incidents of objects emerging from and submerging into water.

Brazilian Coast Incidents:

• 1980: A five-meter object emerged from the Araguari river in Brazil, hovered, and then moved towards the Atlantic Ocean.
• May 1952: A large structure, described as 'a machine the size of the aircraft carrier Minas Cerais,' emerged from the sea near Itaipuacu, Brazil, and moved towards Barra da Tijuca.
• 1963: During navy exercises in Puerto Rico, a submarine object displacing over 150 knots was observed.

Florida and Cape Kennedy:

• March 15, 1975: Hundreds of people in Saint Johns River, Florida, witnessed a UFO emerge from the water, similar to a previous sighting.
• January 10, 1975: A UFO was reported to have followed a Cape Kennedy launched Polaris missile.

Filiberto Cardenes' Experience:

Filiberto Cardenes, allegedly kidnapped in Flerica, USA, on January 3, 1979, reported an extraordinary experience. He described being taken into a craft where he saw 3D television sets, then transferred to another craft. He was taken to an alien city with streets and houses, and underwent an examination in a room with cables hanging above him. He was later returned to a beach, 16 kilometers from where he was taken.

Historical USO Sightings:

• June 18, 1845: Three bright objects emerged from the sea near the Brigantine 'Victoria'.
• February 24, 1885: The Brigantine 'Innes' observed a bright sphere hovering before plunging into the sea.
• May 15, 1879: The ship 'The Vulture' observed two luminous ring structures shining up from the sea-depths in the Persian Gulf.
• April 4, 1901: The steamer 'Kilma' reported a similar phenomenon.

USOs in the Adriatic:

From 1974, UFO activity increased in the Adriatic Sea, particularly off the coast of Abruzzi, Italy. This included magnetic phenomena, disappearances of fishing boats, and enigmatic luminous manifestations accompanied by huge waves. Local fishermen refused to go to sea in 1978 due to the intensity of the phenomena. Radio communications from an Italian Navy patrol boat described seeing lilac signals rising and descending into the sea. In November 1978, a reddish light beacon was observed, followed by blue lights and strange noises.

MULTIPLE GROUND & AIR RINGS PHENOMENON DISCOVERED

This section details an amazing phenomenon discovered by V.U.F.O.R.S. in the Mallee District of Victoria, Australia. Over a 60 square kilometer area, more than 400 ground and air rings have been professionally photographed and analyzed.

Data and Findings:

• The phenomenon was recorded using aerial photographic equipment at an altitude of 2300 meters.
• Kodak safety film was used, capturing light wavelengths from 360nm to 660nm.
• Analysis involved zoom stereoscopes and computer image enhancement.
• Within a single square kilometer, 82 ground and air rings were photographed and analyzed.
• The rings varied in size, with diameters ranging from 3 to 55 meters.
• The rings were found on the ground surface and in the air, some with a three-dimensional cylindrical shape.
• They do not reflect but absorb light, and some show surface structure.
• The majority were positioned in near parallel lines, forming 'zig zag' patterns, and were 'orderly arranged' rather than random.
• Vertical stacking of rings reached heights of up to 120 meters (400 feet), with an estimated 10 distinguishable levels.
• The vertical structures remained in place for a 2-day span, leaving ground markings.

Summary of Important Air Ring Facts:

• Not always visible to the naked eye.
• Very large volumes and size.
• Cover a wide area.
• Are structural.
• Leave ground marks.

Summary of Important Ground Ring Facts:

• The soil within the rings becomes very hard.
• Surface layers form crust formations.
• Magnetically affected.
• The surface rings when struck, sound like a bell.
• Very dry, with no water.
• Top soil woven with small holes.

Stingray Structure:

In another field, a structure resembling a 'CROSS' or 'STINGRAY' was observed, with vertical elevated rings. A 3D computer analysis revealed a 'question mark' shape when viewed from the side. Approximately 250 rings were noted in this structure alone.

Meteorological Consideration:

Weather conditions during the photographic period were calm and stable. Investigations by the Victorian Department of Meteorology ruled out any general meteorological condition, with temperatures around 20°C, high pressure, light to moderate winds, and dry conditions.

Ruled Out Causes:

A comprehensive list of potential causes was investigated and ruled out, including:

• Photographic/Film Causes: Emulsion chemical failure, scratches, clamp problems, static discharge, focus issues, condensation, film grain, wash marks, chemical damage, light leakage, vibration distortion, film developing, and parallax problems.
• Other Causes: Newton rings, birds, plasma light, lightning, dust, shadow, geological formations, fungi & grass, wind & turbulence, man-made structures, sun light refraction, ground animals, vortex turbulence, cloud & fog, smoke, reflection, plant life, water, soil & rock fall, balloons & aircraft.

Unusual Event:

In May 1989, a farmer reported a 'YELLOW UFO LIGHT' buzzing his sheep. The sheep became panicked. An eagle with a 2-meter wingspan was found dazed and disoriented in the paddock, leading to speculation if it had collided with something in the air.

Research and Conclusion

Starting in October 1990, V.U.F.O.R.S. planned to conduct further research in the Mallee District. The authors conclude that while they have gathered data, the phenomenon remains unexplained and difficult to isolate, deepening the mystery. They express hope that further research or assistance from the public might provide a simple explanation or UFO link.

The UFO Report 1990

A book review for 'The UFO Report 1990' edited by Timothy Good, published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 1989, priced at £7.99. Prince Charles is noted as being interested in the mystery of corn circles and has asked to be kept informed of developments.

Victorian UFO Research Society

This section provides a history of the Victorian UFO Research Society, tracing its origins back to the early 1950s with groups like the 'Australian Flying Saucer Bureau' and the 'Australian Flying Saucer Research Society'. It details the society's name changes and its publication history, including the 'Australian Flying Saucer Review' and the 'Australian UFO Bulletin'. The society is described as having a dispassionate, scientific attitude towards UFOs and maintaining the largest UFO library in the Southern Hemisphere. Membership is open to those genuinely interested.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent mystery of UFOs and related phenomena, the challenges in investigating and explaining them, and the importance of continued research and data collection. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, presenting evidence and witness accounts while acknowledging the lack of definitive explanations. The Victorian UFO Research Society's approach is highlighted as scientific and dispassionate.