UFO Mail - No 043 - 2004

Magazine Overview

Title: Skandinavisk UFO Information
Issue: UFO-Mail nr. 43
Date: 31. juli 2004
Publisher: Danmarks UFO Forening

This issue of Skandinavisk UFO Information, published by Danmarks UFO Forening, focuses on several recent UFO sightings, primarily from maritime locations. The main articles detail observations made from the 'Oslobåden' (Oslo ferry) and a sighting near Ringkøbing, Denmark.

Flere observationer fra Oslobåden (More observations from the Oslo ferry)

This section, reported by Ole Henningsen, details two separate incidents involving the ferry 'Crown of Scandinavia' near Göteborg, Sweden.

First Incident: April 9, 2004

An unusual observation was reported by a couple from Ballerup who were on board the 'Oslobåden' en route to Norway. Around 1 AM, they witnessed two self-luminous, light green objects flying side-by-side over the water towards the ferry. The objects reportedly flew in a circle, then diagonally backward, before ascending directly upward and disappearing. The objects were described as being approximately the size of a large dinner plate, seen from a considerable distance. The entire event lasted about two minutes. The couple emphasized that both of them saw the phenomena, ensuring it wasn't a hallucination.

Second Incident: July 17, 2002

Shortly after the first report was published in the electronic 'ufo-mail' and 'ufo-nyt', another couple came forward with a similar experience. This couple was also on board the 'Oslobåden' near Göteborg. They stated they were not drunk or unwell, having been on a weekend trip for their combined birthdays. Around midnight, after one of them had gone to the bathroom, he noticed something strange in the sky. He woke his wife, and together they observed a peculiar phenomenon. They described something 'strange' behind or above the clouds, with a light green and somewhat orange color. The object initially moved straight ahead, then stopped, and later moved in a zig-zag pattern before disappearing. They were on cabin number 6326, and the observation occurred at 0:30 AM. They recall the date as the night of July 17, 2002, as they were sailing on their wedding anniversary. The witnesses explicitly stated they had no connection to the first couple and were unaware of their sighting until they read about it.

Contact with DFDS

SUFOI contacted DFDS for more information. Captain Niels H. Thomsen of the 'Crown of Scandinavia' replied that the ship had not observed anything unusual on April 9, 2004. DFDS also confirmed that the Oslo ferry passes the Göteborg area at a distance of approximately 5 nautical miles (about 9 km).

Laserlys? (Laser lights?)

Ole Henningsen investigated potential explanations. He contacted UFO-Sverige, the Swedish UFO organization, but they had no registered sightings in the Göteborg area for the relevant periods. Henningsen suggests that laser and searchlights from summer entertainment venues, such as amusement parks and discotheques, could be a plausible explanation. He notes that such lights can create round, dancing shapes in the sky, especially with low cloud cover. Given the ferry's proximity to land and the fact that similar observations occurred on two different occasions at the same location, this remains the most likely, though not definitive, explanation. The article encourages travelers on the Oslobåden to report any further observations.

Observation og fotos fra Ringkøbing (Observation and photos from Ringkøbing)

This article by Ole Henningsen describes a sighting on July 29, 2004, near Ringkøbing, Denmark.

A Falck rescuer, cycling with his family around 11:30 PM, spotted two orange lights in the eastern sky. The lights moved north and disappeared with approximately two minutes between them. The lights appeared similar and were visible for about 6 minutes in total. The observer managed to retrieve his digital camera and took two photos, one with digital zoom. However, the photos are very dark and offer limited information about the observed phenomena.

The magazine appeals to anyone in the area who might have observed or photographed similar events to come forward with more information.

Send ufo-mail til familie, venner og bekendte! (Send ufo-mail to family, friends, and acquaintances!)

This section encourages readers to forward the 'ufo-mail' to others, promoting the free and non-binding subscription to receive updates on Danish and international UFO observations, photographs, and related materials.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme in this issue is the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena, with a particular focus on sightings occurring during ferry travel. The magazine presents eyewitness accounts and attempts to find plausible explanations, such as laser lights, while acknowledging that some cases remain mysterious. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, encouraging public participation and the sharing of information within the UFO research community. The publication aims to document and investigate such events, providing a platform for witnesses and researchers.