Shag Harbour Crash
Multiple witnesses saw an object crash into the waters off Nova Scotia. The Canadian Coast Guard, RCMP, and military all responded but found only yellow foam. The object was never recovered.
Canada’s Roswell
On October 4, 1967, multiple witnesses observed a luminous object crash into the waters near Shag Harbour, Nova Scotia. Despite an official search involving multiple agencies, the object was never recovered—Canada’s most famous UFO case.
The Location
Shag Harbour is a small fishing village in Nova Scotia on the Atlantic coast with deep waters and a remote community.
The Night
On October 4, 1967, around 11:20 PM on a dark night, multiple witnesses observed lights and an impact in water.
First Sightings
Witnesses saw orange lights, four in a row, descending and appearing to crash into harbour waters.
The Witnesses
Multiple observers included local residents, teens at party, fishermen, an RCMP officer, and other reliable people.
RCMP Response
Constable Ron Pound saw the object and called for assistance. He launched an official investigation, filed reports, and was a credible officer.
Coast Guard Search
Immediate response included boats dispatched to search for survivors. They assumed plane crash but found nothing. The mystery deepened.
The Yellow Foam
What searchers found was yellowish foam on water surface, approximately 80 feet long, with no debris and no oil slick.
Military Involvement
Canadian Forces dispatched divers for an underwater search. Despite extensive effort, nothing was found with no results.
Official Classification
The Canadian government classified it as UFO. It was not aircraft, not known object, officially unknown, and documented.
The Investigation
The Department of National Defence conducted a full investigation with multiple agencies in a coordinated search. It is still unexplained, and files were released.
Later Revelations
Witnesses claimed a second object joined first underwater, moved along bottom, and eventually left. The government was aware.
Government Files
Documents show it was taken seriously, not dismissed, with extensive search. It remains an official mystery, never explained.
Significance
Multiple-witness crash case with official investigation, government documentation, and no explanation.
Legacy
Shag Harbour remains Canada’s most important UFO case, with official documentation proving that something unknown crashed into the water and was never recovered.