Unresolved
The Shag Harbour Incident
Witnesses, including police officers, saw a row of lights descend into the sea. Boats rushed out and found a patch of yellow foam but no aircraft and no survivors. Navy divers searched for days and found nothing. Canadian records list the event as unidentified.
Weigh the evidence
The ledger
What the record shows, what people say, and the best explanation available so far.
What's documented
- RCMP and military records confirm the search and that no aircraft was missing.
What's claimed
- A craft went underwater and moved away.
Best explanation so far
No convincing explanation has emerged. A meteor or flare is possible but does not account for every account.
Where to look
Check the sources
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