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tallic noise. Although not an actual landing, this is
the first instance of close observation of an unknown
object at low altitude in the nineteenth century.
(Fort 638; Anatomy 11)
Banbury (Great Britain). At King's Sutton an object
resembling a haystack flew on an irregular course.
Sometimes high, sometimes very low, it was accompanied
by fire and dense smoke. It produced the same
effect as a tornado, felling trees and walls. It suddenly
vanished. (Fort 189)
Aldershot (Great Britain). A strange being dressed in
tight-fitting clothes and shining helmet soared over
the heads of two sentries, who fired without result.
The apparition stunned them with something described
as "blue fire." (FSR 61, 3; Magonia)
Persian Gulf. Two very large "wheels" were seen
spinning in the air and slowly coming to the surface
of the sea. Estimated diameter: 40 m. Distance between
the objects: 150 m. Speed: 80 km/h. Duration:
35 min. Witnesses aboard the ship "Vultur." (Roundup
147; Anatomy 12)
Eastern Venezuela. A 14-year-old boy saw a luminous
ball descending from the sky and hovering near him.
He felt somehow "drawn" to it, but succeeded in
backing away in spite of his terror. (Lor. Ill 206)
Lamy (New Mexico). Four men walking near Galisteo
Junction were surprised as they heard voices coming
from a "strange balloon," which flew, over them.
It was shaped like a fish and seemed to be guided by
a large fanlike device. There were eight to ten figures
aboard. Their language w r as not understood. The object
flew low over Galisteo Junction and rose rapidly
toward the east. (FSR 65, 3)
Between Melbourne and Sydney at sea (Australia).
The two sons of the Prince of Wales, one of (hem
The celestial chariots. Engraving of "The Vision of Zacharias" by
Gustave Dore.