The Papua New Guinea Contact

On June 26-27, 1959, Anglican missionary Father William Gill and dozens of villagers in Papua New Guinea observed a UFO with visible humanoid occupants. In a remarkable moment, the beings appeared to wave back at the witnesses.

The Witness

Father William Gill:

• Anglican missionary
• Australian
• Boianai mission
• Educated observer
• Impeccable reputation

The Location

Boianai:

• Papua New Guinea
• Remote mission
• Village setting
• Clear skies
• Perfect viewing

First Night

June 26, 1959:

• After sunset
• Bright light appeared
• Structured craft visible
• Figures on top
• Extended observation

The Craft

What they saw:

• Disc-shaped
• Glowing base
• Figures visible
• Moving around
• Close enough to see detail

The Figures

On top of craft:

• Four humanoid beings
• Moving around
• Appeared to work
• Visible silhouettes
• Not human

The Wave

Remarkable interaction:

• Father Gill waved
• Beings waved back
• Others waved
• Response repeated
• Apparent acknowledgment

The Witnesses

38 people total:

• Father Gill
• Mission staff
• Local teachers
• Villagers
• Signed statement

Duration

Extended sighting:

• Several hours
• Two consecutive nights
• Multiple observations
• Time to document
• Well-recorded

Second Night

June 27, 1959:

• Object returned
• Similar appearance
• More observation
• Then departed
• Pattern established

Documentation

Father Gill:

• Detailed notes
• Sketches made
• Times recorded
• Witnesses listed
• Signed statements

Air Force Investigation

Royal Australian:

• Investigated
• Interviewed Gill
• Found credible
• No explanation
• Remained unknown

J. Allen Hynek

Later evaluation:

• Considered important
• Multiple witnesses
• Credible observer
• Best evidence category
• Classic case

The Signed Statement

All witnesses:

• Signed document
• Described same events
• Corroborating testimony
• Official record
• Preserved

Significance

Multiple-witness close encounter with apparent intelligent interaction between observers and occupants.

Legacy

The Father Gill sighting remains one of the most significant CE-III cases—a missionary of impeccable reputation, 37 corroborating witnesses, extended observation, and apparent communication with occupants.